Highway Maintenance Technician 1 (Statewide)

Georgia; Georgia; On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintenance Technician I (Statewide). The position pays $41,600 annually and involves maintenance of state highways, traffic control tasks, and related duties across multiple locations. A CDL is preferred, and the role includes on-the-job training and comprehensive benefits.

Selected candidates will operate light vehicles and equipment, perform routine maintenance, complete paperwork, and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Possesses a basic knowledge of maintenance and/or construction equipment.
• Ability to perform all job requirements listed above.

Responsibilities

• Maintain state highways and rights-of-way.
• Operate light vehicles and equipment.
• Learn to perform traffic control duties and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Complete applicable paperwork.
• Respond to emergency requests outside normal hours.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Construction knowledge

Traffic control

Planning skills

Environmental awareness

Surveying basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Highway Maintenance Technician 1 (Statewide)

TRT050 Transportation Tech 1 - Highway Maintenance Technician 1

Pay Grade G

Job Salary: $41,600

JOB SUMMARY:Under broad supervision, provide advanced-level technical support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:Under immediate supervision, and in a learning capacity, performs work in the maintenance of state highways and rights-of-way or in the installation of traffic control devices. Uses hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks. Operates light vehicles and equipment to perform activities. Learns to perform traffic control duties and preventive maintenance on equipment. Completes applicable paperwork. Responds to requests for emergency needs outside of normal working hours. Lifts moderately heavy objects. Climbs, stands, or walks for long periods of time in possible adverse weather conditions. Uses accurate eye-hand coordination. Employees in this position will successfully complete a job training program, Maintenance Skills Development (MSD). Committed to providing quality customer service.

JOB INCENTIVES:Our in-house program covers a diverse range of job-related policies and on-the-job training activities, all with the goal of enhancing skills to better equip and better train maintenance employees, and to promote career development.

• Earn a competitive salary while obtaining your CDL; on-the-job training is provided under a Maintenance Skills Development (MSD) program.
• 40-hour work week, direct deposit, and Health and Flexible Insurance benefit options upon hire.
• Employees receive 13 paid holidays a year.
• Annual and sick leave is earned per pay period (up to 10 hours).

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED

AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Possesses a basic knowledge of maintenance and/or construction equipment
• Ability to successfully perform all the job requirements listed above

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Class B Commercial Driver’s License

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.