Highway Maintenance Specialist — Snow & Road Safety

Oregon Department of Transportation; Troutdale (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation in Troutdale, OR, is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist to operate equipment and maintain roadways, bridges and related structures. The role supports weather-related emergencies and traffic control, with a focus on safe, reliable transportation for communities.

Responsibilities include pothole repairs, debris removal, drainage maintenance, and minor carpentry. CDL-A with tanker endorsement or attainable within six months is required, with training

Qualifications

• 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.
• CDL-A with tanker endorsement or ability to acquire within specified timelines (training costs covered).
• A valid driver license and acceptable driving record; pre-employment driving records checks conducted.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light equipment to maintain/repair surfaces.
• Assist with weather-related emergencies; plow/salt roads.
• Perform pothole repair, patching, and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, brush, mow, spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain fences, guardrails, drainage and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, culverts, inlets and erosion.
• Maintain wooded areas; prune and replant.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial, landscaping, painting.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Emergency response

Traffic control

Road maintenance

Job description

Oregon Department of Transportation in Troutdale, OR, is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist to operate equipment and maintain roadways, bridges and related structures. The role supports weather-related emergencies and traffic control, with a focus on safe, reliable transportation for communities.

Responsibilities include pothole repairs, debris removal, drainage maintenance, and minor carpentry. CDL-A with tanker endorsement or attainable within six months is required, with training