Striping/Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position) (Limited Duration)

Initial posting date: 10/19/2026. Application deadline: 11/02/2026. Agency: Oregon Department of Transportation, Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4 Maintenance Crew, Bend. Position type: Employee (limited duration, approximately one year, benefits eligible, potential to become permanent).

About the role

This split position will be based out of the Bend striping maintenance crew for six months each year and the Bend highway maintenance crew for the other six months. The appointment is limited duration, expected to end after approximately one year or before, and is benefits eligible with a designated maximum length of service. The position has the potential to become permanent. The crew works to provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and replace roadway striping and legends.
• Remove existing paint using sand blasting or grinding equipment.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Assist with weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks, and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Maintain and repair roadways and highways.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials is expected.
• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends, and holidays for emergency, on-call, and weather-related purposes.

Requirements

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.
• OR two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions, and no manual transmission restrictions.
• OR have the ability to acquire a Class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs).
• A valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record are required.
• Pre-employment driving records checks will be conducted, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for final candidates and annual query for current employees.
• As of September 29, 2025, FMCSA rescinded guidance allowing state DMVs to issue limited-term CDLs; individuals holding only an employment authorization document (EAD) are no longer eligible to obtain a commercial learner's permit (CLP) or CDL.
• This position requires a maximum 45-minute response time to 63055 N. Highway 97, Bend, OR 97703 for emergency call-outs.

Skills

• Experience in road maintenance, construction, or in a maintenance training program such as ODOT High School to Highway program, ODOT/ODF Fire and Ice program, Job Corps, etc.
• Current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) preferred.
• Experience working on a team.
• Experience prioritizing safety.
• Experience communicating effectively and professionally with contractors, engineers, crew members, or the public.
• Experience traveling or driving for work.

Benefits

• Work/life balance.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid leave.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

Pay

Non-PERS monthly salary range: $4,312 – $5,988. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range increases by 6.95%. A comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range will be determined through an equal pay assessment using the information provided in your submitted application materials.

Schedule

May require availability after hours, on weekends, and holidays for emergency, on-call, and weather-related purposes. A maximum 45-minute response time to the Bend maintenance facility (63055 N. Highway 97, Bend, OR 97703) is required for emergency call-outs.