2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1, District 5

State of Ohio; Coshocton (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ODOT-District 5 in Ohio is hiring for seasonal, full-time highway maintenance positions in Coshocton and surrounding counties. The roles involve servicing the public, performing maintenance like flagging, pothole patching, and guardrail repairs, and handling snow and ice operations.

Candidates must have a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement and meet basic education requirements; background checks apply. Positions may require nights, weekends, and on-call work; overtime eligibility is noted.

Qualifications

• Formal arithmetic education with addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages and fractions; ability to read, write and speak English; 3 months' training or experience operating basic equipment.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level to operate motorized equipment per Ohio Revised Code 4506.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

Skills

Highway maintenance

Education

Commercial Driver's License (Class B) with tanker endorsement

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: ODOT-District 5

Agency Contact Name and Information: District 5 Human Resources (e) [e-mail]

Work Location: 9600 Jacksontown Road
Jacksontown, Ohio, 43030
United States

Compensation: $22.29

Schedule: Seasonal - Full Time

Work Hours: 07:00AM to 04:30PM; hours may vary based on operational need

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Highway Maintenance

Positions are available in the following counties:

Coshocton, Fairfield, Guernsey, Knox, Licking, Muskingum, and Perry

What You'll Do

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

Additional Information

These are seasonal, temporary positions notto exceed 1,000 hours. Based onoperational need you may be required to work nights, weekends, & holidays&/or be on call.

This position is overtime eligible based onFLSA Standards.

The final candidate selected for thisposition will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individualassessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made beforeexcluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected forthis position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal druguse prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not beoffered employment. This position is also subject to federal testingregulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations)and49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) whichprohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuanais prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for finalapplicants in this position.

In accordance with the Code of FederalRegulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required toregister as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link:https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register

All candidates applying foremployment opportunities should be authorized to work in the UnitedStates. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available forpositions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*.

For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

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.

Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code.

Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tankerendorsement without airbrake restriction

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.