Highway Maintenance Specialist at Oregon Department of Transportation

Eastern Washington University; Troutdale (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team making a real impact on Oregon's road safety! As a Transportation Maintenance Specialist, you'll operate essential equipment for road maintenance and repair, assist in emergency situations, and ensure the safety of travelers. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in various conditions and contribute to the community. With a focus on teamwork and safety, you'll be part of an organization that values your skills and dedication. If you're ready to take on the challenge and make a difference, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Work/life balance

11 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Qualifications

• One year of highway maintenance experience or two years of general maintenance experience.
• Must possess a valid CDL-A with tanker endorsement or be able to acquire it.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment for maintaining and repairing roadways, highways, and bridges.
• Assist in emergency cleanup and traffic control following incidents.

Skills

Highway Maintenance

Heavy Equipment Operation

Traffic Control

Landscaping

Commercial Driver's License A (CDL-A)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Snowplows

Deicer Trucks

Hand Tools

Job description

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 1
Cascade Locks Maintenance
Cascade Locks & Troutdale

The role:

Do you want to make a difference with your skills? Join our dedicated Cascade Locks maintenance and Troutdale pavement marking crews by contributing to keeping Oregon's roads and travelers safe. As a member of our team, you will operate essential equipment for maintaining and repairing roadways, highways, bridges, and structures. Additionally, you will assist in emergency cleanup and traffic control following accidents, storms, spills, and other events. Apply today to be a part of this impactful work!

In this split position, you will work with the Troutdale pavement marking crew for up to 6 months typically from May 1 through October 31 and the Cascade Locks maintenance crew from November 1 through April 30.

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.
• Assist with weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks, and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass, and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers, and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches, and repair culverts, inlets, and erosion.
• Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning, or trimming trees, shrubs, and groundcover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting, and light carpentry.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials is expected.
• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and may need to lift up to 70 pounds.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends, and holidays for emergency, on-call, and weather-related purposes.
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave, and 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.
• 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%.
• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work;

OR

• Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.
• Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. 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. A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.
• This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 60 NE Forest Ln Cascade Locks, OR 97014 and 620 W Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060 for emergency call-outs.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Right of way, highway maintenance, construction, striping, or pavement marking experience.
• Winter maintenance experience such as sanding, deicing, or using snow blowers or snowplows.
• Experience using hand tools and operating light and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, loaders, or dump trucks.
• Experience working in conditions that may be hazardous.
• Experience working on a computer.

Learn more and apply:

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer