Emergency Worker (Snowplow Driver) - Republic

State-of-Missour; Republic (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

Missouri Dept. of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking an emergency maintenance equipment operator at the Republic Maintenance Facility in Springfield, MO.

The role involves operating vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials, with routine vehicle and site maintenance under supervision. Qualified candidates must be at least 18 years old, hold a CDL Class A or B without air brake restrictions and pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• CDL Class A or B with no air brake restrictions and interstate status (EI or NI).
• Criminal background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials, and to warn oncoming traffic.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Work under direct supervision.

Skills

CDL Class A/B

Job description

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:Republic Maintenance Facility, 1925 S. State Hwy N, Springfield, MO 65802

Wage rates for emergency workers varies from $20.00/hour-$22.37/hour depending on previous employment with MoDOT. This position is also eligible for an emergency operations adjustment of $3 per hour every time you are called in except for scheduled training.

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

• defined pension plan


• generous amounts of leave and holiday time


• eligibility for health insurance coverage

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. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling this values. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: Southwest District Human Resources at [e-mail]