Transportation Operations Technician II

About the role

The Agency of Transportation seeks a Transportation Operations Technician II. This position involves tasks such as repairing guardrails, cutting trees/brush, patching roads, picking litter, ditching, and assisting with plowing and salting in the winter. Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Repairing guardrails and cutting trees/brush
• Patching roads and picking litter
• Ditching and other maintenance tasks
• Assisting with plowing and salting in winter
• Overtime work during heavy snowfall or emergencies

Requirements

• One year of work experience in construction, equipment operation, or related manual labor, including either one season of operating a snowplow with wings or six months of operating medium or heavy equipment such as graders, excavators, and backhoes.
• Or, upon successful completion of original probation as a Transportation Operations Technician I and possession of a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Excellent physical fitness and stamina
• Ability to operate heavy machinery and equipment
• Knowledge of highway maintenance techniques

Benefits

Includes excellent benefits, opportunities for career development, and reimbursement for CDL renewals.

Pay

The full salary range is provided, but new hires are typically made at the salary range minimum. As of July 12, 2026, the step 1 rate for pay grade 20 will be $23.75 per hour and the step 15 rate will be $36.88 per hour.

Schedule

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, but overtime may be required during heavy snowfall or other emergencies.