Highway Maintenance Worker 1 | Rest Area Attendant

Washington State Health Care Authority; Colfax (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Work‑life balance

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation in Colfax, WA seeks a dependable Highway Maintenance Worker 1 to support year‑round maintenance of Dusty and Horn School Rest Areas. You will perform janitorial, facility, grounds, and highway/right‑of‑way maintenance, using hand tools, power equipment, and cleaning devices to keep facilities safe and welcoming.

Required: valid driver’s license, ability to obtain First Aid within 12 months, and the stamina to work outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Safety procedures knowledge and PPE use.
• Ability to perform routine cleaning, sanitation, and facility maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate state vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rest area facilities, grounds, and amenities to ensure clean, safe facilities.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms and related surfaces; replenish supplies and remove litter.
• Maintain floors, vacuum carpets, and wax tile floors as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Facilities maintenance

Equipment operation

Customer service

Teamwork

Growth mindset

Service-oriented

Tools

Lawn and grounds equipment

Cleaning equipment

Hand tools

Job description

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking a dependable and safety‑minded Highway Maintenance Worker 1 to join our maintenance team in Colfax, WA, responsible for year‑round maintenance and operational support at the Dusty and Horn School Rest Areas. In this role, you will help ensure the rest area remains safe, clean, and welcoming for the traveling public by performing janitorial, facility, grounds, and highway/right‑of‑way maintenance activities. This position also performs routine maintenance and minor repairs using hand tools, power equipment, cleaning equipment, and other assigned equipment. By maintaining rest areas and responding to assigned highway maintenance needs, this rest area attendant supports the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across Washington's transportation system.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 will:

• Maintain and perform routine repairs to assigned rest area facilities, grounds, and related amenities to provide clean, sanitary, safe, and functional facilities for the traveling public.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms and related surfaces, including toilets, sinks, urinals, partitions, floors, and walls; replenish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and seat‑cover dispensers; collect litter and empty waste containers; dust and clean furniture, windows, ledges, and other surfaces.
• Maintain floors (sweep and mop tile floor), vacuum carpet, and wax tile floor as necessary.
• Collect monthly water samples.
• Maintain sidewalks and entrances, to include cleaning, sweeping, and washing, in addition to removing snow and ice.
• Remove weeds, litter, and debris; and perform other routine facility maintenance as assigned.
• Service and maintain lawnmower, gas trimmer, leaf blower, and other power tools and equipment.
• Perform routine highway and right‑of‑way maintenance activities to support the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Safety Awareness and Hazard Recognition: Demonstrated ability to follow established safety procedures, identify hazards, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and take appropriate action to maintain a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and the traveling public.
• Facilities and Custodial Maintenance: Demonstrated ability to perform routine cleaning, sanitation, waste removal, supply replenishment, and facility maintenance activities using appropriate tools, equipment, cleaning products, and established procedures.
• Equipment and Tool Operation: Demonstrated ability to safely operate and perform routine maintenance on hand tools, power tools, lawn and grounds‑maintenance equipment, and other assigned equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Customer Service and Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and members of the traveling public, including responding appropriately to questions, concerns, or difficult interactions.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively as a member of a team by communicating openly, supporting coworkers, sharing knowledge, and contributing to the successful completion of maintenance operations.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service‑Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

The following qualifications are also required:

• A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate state‑owned vehicles.
• Ability to obtain a First Aid Certificate within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to perform physically demanding maintenance activities, including maneuvering and transporting various materials, bending, kneeling, standing, walking, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions and on uneven surfaces.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Maintenance and Janitorial Experience: Experience performing custodial, janitorial, grounds maintenance, facility maintenance, or other related maintenance work demonstrating the ability to safely perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Equipment Operation and Maintenance: Experience safely operating and performing routine maintenance on lawn and grounds‑maintenance equipment, power tools, hand tools, or similar equipment.
• Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance: Experience performing mowing, trimming, pruning, weeding, irrigation maintenance, or other landscaping and grounds‑maintenance activities.
• Customer Service: Experience providing customer service or assistance to members of the public in a professional and respectful manner. Experience performing maintenance/janitorial activities in a related field of work.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position is not eligible for remote work.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union‑represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non‑represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E‑Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Why WSDOT

• Work‑Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full‑time employees mayearn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at [e-mail]. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-ER-60259 in the subject line.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov