Entry-Level Field Technician, Traffic & Maintenance

Mississippi Department of Transportation; Mendenhall (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking a first-level vocational employee responsible for basic equipment operation and maintenance. The role may include repairing traffic signals, installing and maintaining road signs, applying herbicides and pesticides, striping, traffic control, pothole patching, and responding to natural or man-made disasters.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED; in some cases, relevant experience may substitute education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; in some cases experience may substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment of minimal complexity.
• Repair traffic signals; install and maintain signs; apply herbicide, pesticide, and snow/ice chemicals; stripe roads; traffic control; pothole patching.
• Respond to natural and man-made disasters as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking a first-level vocational employee responsible for basic equipment operation and maintenance. The role may include repairing traffic signals, installing and maintaining road signs, applying herbicides and pesticides, striping, traffic control, pothole patching, and responding to natural or man-made disasters.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED; in some cases, relevant experience may substitute education.