Highway Maintenance Technician (CDL Eligible)

State of Nebraska; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State retirement contribution 156%

13 paid holidays

Generous leave accruals

Health insurance

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) seeks a dedicated Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior in Gretna, NE. Primary duties include operating trucks and tractors, maintaining highways, installing signs, and performing snow removal.

CDL with endorsements is required within 60 days for senior role, with pay differentials for CDL usage year over year. NDOT offers strong benefits, including retirement contributions, holidays, leave, health insurance, and career advancement opportunities in a

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements required within 60 days for Senior role.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and light equipment for highway maintenance.
• Drive tractors with attachments for mowing, spraying, seeding and more.
• Install signs, fences, guardrails and related structures.
• Perform road edge and landscaping work including shrubs, trimming and mowing.
• Patch concrete and bituminous surfaces, and manage snow removal.
• Provide highway traffic control according to safety procedures.

Skills

Physical strength

Reading comprehension

Communication

Basic computing

Arithmetic

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

CDL A with tanker endorsement

Air brakes

Job description

Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) seeks a dedicated Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior in Gretna, NE. Primary duties include operating trucks and tractors, maintaining highways, installing signs, and performing snow removal.

CDL with endorsements is required within 60 days for senior role, with pay differentials for CDL usage year over year. NDOT offers strong benefits, including retirement contributions, holidays, leave, health insurance, and career advancement opportunities in a