Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operator (Various Locations) - St. Louis District

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking an Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operator to support snow removal across several facilities in St. Louis City and County, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson Counties.

These are entry-level positions performed under direct supervision, with hourly wages by season starting at $20.00, $21.11 for season 2/3, and $22.37 for season 4. Overtime and night work may be required. CDL is mandatory.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• CDL Class A or B with no air brake restrictions and interstate status.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Operates plow trucks to clear snow and spread ice-control materials.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, buildings and grounds.

Skills

CDL Class A or B

Job description

Posting closes 12/15/2026

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location:Various Maintenance Facilities throughout St. Louis City and County, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson Counties

Hourly wages depend on number of seasons as a Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operator with MoDOT.

• 1st Season $20.00 hourly
• 2nd and 3rd Season $21.11
• 4th season $22.37

Why you’ll love this position:

The emergency maintenance equipment operator performs routine, entry-level duties related to snow removal operations. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

What you'll do:

• Operates vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials or to warn oncoming traffic. Cleans and performs routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, buildings and grounds. Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B with no air brake restrictions and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]).
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screen

Special Working Conditions:

• Job may require overtime and night time work.
• Job requires outdoor work that involves exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment, including risk of physical injury from carrying out duties in heavy traffic
  areas, on or near heavy equipment or machinery, and with hazardous chemicals or materials

More reasons to love this position:

• defined pension plan
• generous amounts of leave and holiday time
• eligibility for health insurance coverage.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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