Highway Maintenance Specialist (Seasonal)

Oregon Department of Human Services; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation in Ukiah seeks a Seasonal Highway Maintenance Specialist to operate heavy and light equipment, repair road surfaces, assist with weather-related emergencies, and perform routine maintenance. The role is seasonal, lasting about 6 months from hire, with regular benefits eligibility.

A valid CDL-A with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain one is required; valid US driver's license and clean driving record; willingness to work after hours and in all weather

Qualifications

• Two years of landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.
• One year of highway maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light equipment to maintain and repair road surfaces.
• Assist with weather-related emergencies and snow/ice removal.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on roads, fences, drainage, and structures.
• Maintain vegetation, drainage systems, and erosion control.
• Service and repair tools and equipment and perform light carpentry.

Skills

Landscaping/maintenance experience

Highway maintenance experience

Job description

Initial Posting Date: 09/22/2026 Application Deadline: 10/06/2026

Agency: Department of Transportation

Salary Range: $4,312 - $5,988

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Highway Maintenance Specialist (Seasonal)

The role:

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5 Maintenance Crew Ukiah. Join our hardworking Ukiah maintenance crew and help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe! As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more!

This is a seasonal position that is expected to last approximately 6 months from date of hire. Seasonal positions are regular status, benefits eligible positions, which occur, terminate and recur periodically or regularly.

A day in the life:

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

What’s in it for you:

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, 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:

• Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training;
• OR One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.

Special qualifications:

• 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 U.S. 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.
• As of Sept. 29, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial driver’s licenses (