Temp Maintenance Tech / Winter Snowplow / CDL Driver / Kalispell
Montana Department of Transportation · Kalispell, MT · 1 mo ago
$29.59/hrOther
We need to output only HTML fragment, no html/body tags, no markdown fences. Use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
Key info:
- Job: Temporary Snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance.
- Duties: snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production.
- Hours: vary between 20-40 hours per week depending on weather and needs of the section. Shifts either 4 hours or 8 hours and range from 4am-11:30pm.
- Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed.
- Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather.
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to perform moderate physical activity in lifting, carrying, and/or operating the tools and equipment.
- Positions may be available in sections: Libby, Whitefish, Noxon, Hot Springs, West Glacier, Kalispell.
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work section headquarters.
- Contact Lauren Grayson, lgrayson@mt.gov for list of addresses.
- Required Education and Experience:
* All levels require a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.
* Maintenance Technician I ($29.59) Requires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
* Maintenance Technician II ($30.09) Requires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
* Maintenance Technician III ($30.59) Requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
* Successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work headquarters and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Other Application Information:
* This is a temporary position offering up to six (6) months of employment.
* Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a practical-test and a behavioral-based interview.
* Additional testing dates may be added as needed.
* Though this listing will remain open until filled, the hiring committee will review applications approximately every two weeks starting September 30, 2026.
* Driver’s record will be verified.
* Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records.
* Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy # 3-0134, "Addendum to Risk Management and Tort Defense Division State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
* Requires a negative pre-employment drug screen. Maintenance Technicians will also be regularly randomly selected for drug testing, per federal law.
* The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program, our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.
* Only electronic applications will be accepted. All required materials must be submitted by closing date. If you need assistance in completing the online application, please contact your local job service. If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact Lauren Grayson, HR Generalist at lgrayson@mt.gov.
* These positions belong to the AFSCME bargaining units. The successful candidate will receive more information about the union during the onboarding process.
* The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.
* MDT is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
We need to remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we must strip out EEO statements, E-Verify, contact for accommodation, etc. Also remove "Only electronic applications will be accepted..." etc. Also remove "These positions belong to the AFSCME bargaining units..." maybe that's not boilerplate? It's about union; maybe keep? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The union info might be considered not boilerplate but maybe still part of job details. However it's not a standard section like Benefits etc. Could be considered part of "Benefits"? Not exactly. Might be considered extra info but not required. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can combine.
We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which sections have content.
- About the role: could include brief description: Temporary Snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Could also mention season, location sections, etc.
- Responsibilities: list duties: snow removal, cleaning right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, luminaires, traffic control, salt brine production.
- Requirements: maybe license, medical cert, availability, physical ability, residence within 45 miles, telephone, etc.
- Qualifications: experience levels (Maintenance Technician I, II, III) with years required.
- Skills: maybe heavy truck operation, construction equipment operation, ability to work in extreme weather, etc.
- Benefits: maybe up to six months employment, union info? Not sure. The posting mentions "This is a temporary position offering up to six (6) months of employment." That's a benefit? Could be considered duration. Also maybe "AFSCME bargaining units" but that's not a benefit. Could skip Benefits if not substantive.
- Pay: we have pay rates for each level: Maintenance Technician I ($29.59), II ($30.09), III ($30.59). So we can include Pay section.
- Schedule: hours vary 20-40 per week, shifts 4 or 8 hours ranging 4am-11:30pm, availability for emergency weather, weekends, holidays, season mid-Nov to March.
We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft sections:
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
Key info:
- Job: Temporary Snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance.
- Duties: snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production.
- Hours: vary between 20-40 hours per week depending on weather and needs of the section. Shifts either 4 hours or 8 hours and range from 4am-11:30pm.
- Must be available for emergency weather conditions and be able to work on weekends and holidays as needed.
- Season typically begins mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather.
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to perform moderate physical activity in lifting, carrying, and/or operating the tools and equipment.
- Positions may be available in sections: Libby, Whitefish, Noxon, Hot Springs, West Glacier, Kalispell.
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work section headquarters.
- Contact Lauren Grayson, lgrayson@mt.gov for list of addresses.
- Required Education and Experience:
* All levels require a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.
* Maintenance Technician I ($29.59) Requires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
* Maintenance Technician II ($30.09) Requires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
* Maintenance Technician III ($30.59) Requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
* Successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work headquarters and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Other Application Information:
* This is a temporary position offering up to six (6) months of employment.
* Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a practical-test and a behavioral-based interview.
* Additional testing dates may be added as needed.
* Though this listing will remain open until filled, the hiring committee will review applications approximately every two weeks starting September 30, 2026.
* Driver’s record will be verified.
* Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records.
* Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy # 3-0134, "Addendum to Risk Management and Tort Defense Division State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
* Requires a negative pre-employment drug screen. Maintenance Technicians will also be regularly randomly selected for drug testing, per federal law.
* The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program, our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.
* Only electronic applications will be accepted. All required materials must be submitted by closing date. If you need assistance in completing the online application, please contact your local job service. If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact Lauren Grayson, HR Generalist at lgrayson@mt.gov.
* These positions belong to the AFSCME bargaining units. The successful candidate will receive more information about the union during the onboarding process.
* The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.
* MDT is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
We need to remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we must strip out EEO statements, E-Verify, contact for accommodation, etc. Also remove "Only electronic applications will be accepted..." etc. Also remove "These positions belong to the AFSCME bargaining units..." maybe that's not boilerplate? It's about union; maybe keep? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The union info might be considered not boilerplate but maybe still part of job details. However it's not a standard section like Benefits etc. Could be considered part of "Benefits"? Not exactly. Might be considered extra info but not required. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can combine.
We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which sections have content.
- About the role: could include brief description: Temporary Snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Could also mention season, location sections, etc.
- Responsibilities: list duties: snow removal, cleaning right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, luminaires, traffic control, salt brine production.
- Requirements: maybe license, medical cert, availability, physical ability, residence within 45 miles, telephone, etc.
- Qualifications: experience levels (Maintenance Technician I, II, III) with years required.
- Skills: maybe heavy truck operation, construction equipment operation, ability to work in extreme weather, etc.
- Benefits: maybe up to six months employment, union info? Not sure. The posting mentions "This is a temporary position offering up to six (6) months of employment." That's a benefit? Could be considered duration. Also maybe "AFSCME bargaining units" but that's not a benefit. Could skip Benefits if not substantive.
- Pay: we have pay rates for each level: Maintenance Technician I ($29.59), II ($30.09), III ($30.59). So we can include Pay section.
- Schedule: hours vary 20-40 per week, shifts 4 or 8 hours ranging 4am-11:30pm, availability for emergency weather, weekends, holidays, season mid-Nov to March.
We must not include placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting temporary Snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Positions may be available in the Libby, Whitefish, Noxon, Hot Springs, West Glacier, and Kalispell maintenance sections. The season typically runs from mid‑November through March, depending on weather.
Responsibilities
- Snow removal
- Cleaning the right of way
- Fixing guardrail
- Repairing fences, signs, and luminaires
- Traffic control
- Salt brine production
Requirements
- Valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions and a tank endorsement
- Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC)
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods
- Ability to perform moderate physical activity (lifting, carrying, operating tools/equipment)
- Must be available for emergency weather conditions and able to work weekends and holidays as needed
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work section headquarters and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible
Qualifications
- Maintenance Technician I: 1 year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment
- Maintenance Technician II: 2 years documented experience in road maintenance with another city, county, or state highway department
- Maintenance Technician III: 3+ years documented experience in road maintenance with another city, county, or state highway department
Skills
- Heavy truck and construction equipment operation
- Snowplow operation and winter road maintenance techniques
- Ability to follow safety procedures and comply with state vehicle use policies
- Basic mechanical aptitude for equipment maintenance
Pay
- Maintenance Technician I: $29.59 per hour
- Maintenance Technician II: $30.09 per hour
- Maintenance Technician III: $30.59 per hour
Schedule
- Hours vary between 20‑40 hours per week depending on weather and section needs
- Shifts are either 4 or 8 hours, ranging from 4 am to 11:30 pm
- Season typically mid‑November through March
- Must be available for emergency weather, weekends, and holidays as needed