Highway Maintenance Technician — Career Ladder

State-of-Missour; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking a Maintenance Worker at the Kansas City site to perform routine, entry-level duties under direct supervision. The role supports maintenance of state highways and facilities, with opportunities for growth into higher levels as skills and experience develop.

As a CAREER-LADDER position, you may begin at entry-level and be promoted without a separate interview process as you learn and contribute. Strong safety awareness and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET is required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Passing grade on CDL written exam and tanker endorsement; interstate status within 60 days after hire.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Maintains state highway systems, including filling roadway joints and cracks and patching potholes; flagging and directing traffic; setting up signs, cones, arrow boards, and other traffic control devices; loading, unloading, spreading, and hauling materials and supplies; cutting and clearing brush; removing trash and debris from roadsides; cleaning and clearing ditches.
• Maintains, cleans, and repairs state highway facilities, including repairing and replacing road signs and guardrails; cleaning curbs and gutters; painting buildings and equipment; and servicing equipment and machinery.
• Operates vehicles to transport employees, equipment, machinery and/or materials, or to warn oncoming traffic, plow snow and spread ice control materials; mows right of way using tractor mower and hand tools; operates auger, trencher, backhoe, forklift, and various trucks.
• May repair bridge decks and drains, and clean bridge bents/caps at heights on ladders or scaffolding.
• May install signs, inspect truss signs, pour concrete sign footings, weld and cut steel sign posts, and repair and maintain signs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Valid Driver's License

CDL tanker endorsement (Class B) with interstate status

Complete work simulation & medical-physical examination

Job description

MoDOT is seeking a Maintenance Worker at the Kansas City site to perform routine, entry-level duties under direct supervision. The role supports maintenance of state highways and facilities, with opportunities for growth into higher levels as skills and experience develop.

As a CAREER-LADDER position, you may begin at entry-level and be promoted without a separate interview process as you learn and contribute. Strong safety awareness and teamwork are essential for success in this role.