Highway Maintenance Coordinator

State of Oregon; Enterprise (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation in Enterprise, Oregon seeks a Highway Maintenance Coordinator to oversee the road maintenance crew and coordinate repairs, renovations, and safety for Oregon's transportation network.

You will plan, supervise, train and evaluate staff, manage payroll-related reports, and respond to emergencies while contributing to safe, reliable travels across the region.

Qualifications

• Three years of maintenance or construction experience in roadway, highway, bridge, sign, drawbridge, or landscaping.
• Ability to lead and supervise a work crew and coordinate a team.
• Strong knowledge of safety practices in transportation maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and assign work based on materials, equipment, and staff resources.
• Monitor and inspect work activities for permit specifications and safety.
• Train employees on time reporting and incident reporting procedures.
• Coordinate payroll reports, timecards, and daily work activities.
• Respond to traffic incidents and emergencies and coordinate responses.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Safety compliance

Job description

Initial Posting Date:

05/28/2026

Application Deadline:

08/10/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$4,312 - $6,581

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Coordinator

Transportation Maintenance Coordinator – Highway Maintenance Coordinator
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5
Maintenance Crew
Enterprise

The role:

Bring your maintenance and leadership experience to our team as a highway maintenance coordinator. In this role, you will help the transportation maintenance manager by overseeing the work of the road maintenance crew. You will oversee the repair, renovation and reconstruction of roadbeds, surfaces, structures and facilities. Join us in keeping Oregon’s roads safe for all travelers!

This announcement has been revised to allow it to remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9** :00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon’s communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

A day in the life:

• Plan, prioritize, and assign work based on availability of materials, equipment, and staff resources.

• Monitor and inspect work activities for compliance with permit specifications.

• Monitor, train and ensure employees comply with equipment, material, environmental safety guidelines and performance expectations.

• Train employees on proper time reporting and completion of personal injury or vehicle accident reports.

• Investigate accidents, complete worker compensation claim forms, and coordinate return of workers.

• Assist manager with employee scheduling, appraisals, new hires and onboarding.

• Prepare and review payroll reports, timecards, daily work activities, accident reports, and expense and per diem reports.

• Develop work plans for projects and implement the most suitable work method.

• Ensure appropriate material and equipment is available at job sites and coordinate purchases.

• Inspect section highways and structures for potential accidents, hazards or damage.

• Respond to vehicle crashes or other roadway emergencies then control traffic, gather and record data, notify appropriate public safety units, arrange for staff and equipment.

• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, adverse weather, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.

• Must be able to move around rough terrain, on uneven slopes and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.

• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [e-mail].

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Minimum qualifications:

Three years of maintenance or construction experience in roadway, highway, bridge, sign, drawbridge, or landscape.

Special qualifications:

• This position requires a maximum 30 minute response time to 715 Gold Course Road, Enterprise, OR 97828 for emergency call-outs.

• You must possess a current, valid commercial driver’s license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs) to be considered eligible for this position.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Knowledge of methods and techniques for prioritizing, assigning and reviewing the work of others and working cooperatively with a wide variety of people.

• Knowledge of safety practices and precautions in transportation maintenance work.

• Knowledge of proper traffic control procedures, including highway signing, flagging and coning.

• Skill in communicating and following oral and written instructions and keeping written and computerized records of work.

• Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment.

• Experience leading and coordinating a team.

• A current, valid commercial driver’s license A (CDL-A) is preferred.

• Experience participating on district leadership teams, safety committees, or large district wide projects.

Additional information:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Day, 08/10/2026, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff= etc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.