Highway Maintenance Technician I

Versar; Virginia; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a full-time Highway Maintenance Technician I to support interstate maintenance. This role involves diverse responsibilities including landscape maintenance, structural repairs, and emergency incident response along I-95 and I-85. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, physical stamina, and a willingness to work under varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years of age.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularly.
• Must possess a valid VA driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance such as mowing and weed control.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles.
• Repair and replace various highway components.

Skills

Communication

Physical Stamina

Teamwork

Job description

WhoWeAre:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

WhoYouAre:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Full-Time Highway Maintenance Technician I to perform interstate maintenance support for our client, working along I-95 and I-85. Join our team and grow with us as we provide best in-class services that help clients solve their most complex challenges!

WhatYou’llDo:

• Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, herbicide and fertilizer application, weed control, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, tree trimming, and pruning
• Cleans and grades ditches, stormwater drainage structures, highway road shoulders, slopes
• Performs general maintenance duties such as fence repair, sign repair and replacement, and litter and debris removal
• Repairs and replaces guardrail components and attenuators
• Performs concrete structural repair to sidewalks and bridges or overpasses
• Fills and patches asphalt pavement potholes and distresses
• Performs Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / temporary traffic control
• Provides after-hours emergency incident response during scheduled on-call rotation
• Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Performs preventative maintenance on company vehicles or equipment
• Makes minor low-voltage lighting and electrical repairs
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment such as bed edgers, commercial mowers (z-turns and bush hogs), tractors, mini-excavators, skid steers, gators, blowers, dump trailers, chain saws, line trimmers, forklifts, and more
• Drives company trucks, towing trailers and rolling arrow boards if necessary
• Logs maintenance work-order information and checklists manually and electronically
• Loads and unloads equipment, supplies, tools, and material
• Uses all equipment safely
• Performs other duties as required

WhatYou’llBring:

Required Qualifications

• 18+ years of age
• Must be able to effectively communicate with managers and coworkers in English
• Must possess and maintain an active and valid VA driver's license without restrictions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularly
• Ability to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to work multiple shifts and varying hours, including nights, weekends, and overtime
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to work along local roadways, interstates, and or/highways with commuter traffic passing by at varying rates of speed
• Obtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by Versar)
• Successful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen
• Must be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate’s start date

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience working in roadway operations, construction, utilities, or landscaping
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• MOT Certified
• Agricultural Pesticide Applicator’s License
• Ability to drive manual transmission
• CDL A or B

LocationRequirements

The position will primarily work onsite in South Prince George, VA.
This position is available to applicants in the Petersburg, Richmond, Templeton, South Hill, Alberta, Emporia, and Lawrenceville areas of VA, extending into Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $19.00/hr

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.