Striping Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)

About the role

The Role
Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking Roseburg and Idleyld Park maintenance crews and help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe!
As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures.
You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more!

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.
• Aid with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
• Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs and groundcover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training; OR
One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.

Special Qualifications

• This position requires a maximum 30 minute response time to 3339 Old Hwy 99 S, Roseburg, OR 97471 for emergency call-outs during May 1 to October 31.
• This position requires a maximum 60 minute response time to 2026 Steelhead Caddis Road, Idleyld Park, OR 97447 for emergency call-outs during November 1 to April 30.
• You 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).

Qualifications

To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s In It For You

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year paid leave and so much more.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

Pay

$4,312 - $5,988 per month

Schedule

Split position, based out of Roseburg maintenance from May 1 to October 31 and also works out of Idleyld Park maintenance from November 1 to April 30. The successful candidate will use their personal vehicle to travel to the Idleyld Park maintenance station during the winter.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Additional Information

We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees.

All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT).

This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.