Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1(HMW1) or Highway Technician 1(HT1) - Wayne County - PN 20053114 & 20053091

About the role

The selected candidate will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• Attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder.
• Perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• Perform snow & ice operations.

Qualifications

• Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
• Highway Technician 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment. Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Benefits

• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

Pay

• HMW1: $21.48
• HT1: $22.29

Schedule

• Full-time
• Work Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm hours may vary

Benefits

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Contact Information

• Agency Contact Name and Information: D03.Personnel@dot.ohio.gov
• Unposting Date: Jul 19, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
• Work Location: ODOT District 3 Garage-Wayne
• Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Wayne County-Wooster

Organization Overview

• The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges.
• We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state.
• From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone.
• ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service.
• We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
• ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.