HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 2

State of Nevada; Fernley (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting Highway Maintenance Worker 2 for District II in Silver Springs, Fernley, Lovelock, and Nixon for the Winter Season. Incumbents perform routine maintenance on pavements, shoulders, and drainage, and participate in winter operations to keep roadways in good repair.

These on-site positions require at least one year of highway maintenance experience or service as a Highway Maintenance Worker I in Nevada, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work
• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service
• Valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform preventive maintenance and minor repair on highway maintenance and construction equipment such as snowplows, graders, backhoes, and other heavy equipment.
• Oversee and train IIs in equipment operation and safety policies.
• Install pavement markings and maintain signage and related roadway appurtenances.
• Manage traffic control in maintenance zones and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Load salt, sand, and anti-icing materials, and perform snow removal using appropriate equipment.
• Maintain relation with base station and ITS, and use ICS for emergencies and incidents.

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting to fill the Highway Maintenance Worker 2 positions in District II Silver Springs, Fernley, Lovelock, and Nixon for the Winter Season. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions. Incumbent is responsible for performing routine maintenance duties, including keeping pavement surface, shoulders, clear zones, and associated roadways in good repair, winter maintenance, including snowplow operation and anti-icing activities, summer betterment projects, and assistance in emergency operations. These positions may require working in inclement weather. Please refer to the link https://youtu.be/V9QL_LHwY0c for an inside look at NDOT's maintenance crews. Copy and paste https://youtu.be/V9QL_LHwY0c into the navigation bar of your browser for an inside look at NDOT's maintenance crews.

Highway Maintenance Workers are certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate a variety of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment to restore and maintain the integrity of roadway surfaces; maintain roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts, and ditches to restore drainage and prevent erosion; and repair or replace related roadway appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guideposts, and fences.

Essential Qualifications

One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work; OR one year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service.

Job Duties

• Operate and perform preventive maintenance and minor repair on a variety of light, medium and heavy-duty highway maintenance, and construction equipment such as a rotary snowplow, motor grader, crawler/tractor, backhoe/grade-all, truck mounted asphalt distributor, chip spreader, cold planer, paint striper, vacuum sweeper, and culvert cleaner.
• Act as designated certified operator for certification of Highway Maintenance Worker I’s and II’s; demonstrate and oversee equipment operation and provide training in established safety policies and requirements.
• Operate equipment or backup vehicles to install long line, solid and skip lines and gore lines; measure and install various permanent and temporary pavement markings.
• Apply chip and flush seals to the construction of maintenance overlays, and cold milling and inlays with hot asphalt. Provide information for input into the Maintenance Management System; respond to customer service requests and prepare billable accident reports.
• Establish traffic controls using accepted methods to reroute traffic or control traffic speed and flow in highway maintenance areas, construction zones, and accident scenes.
• Mix salt and sand stockpiles; operate loaders to load salt and sand into trucks; apply anti-icing chemicals; remove snow with medium and heavy dump trucks with snow plows, spreaders, and pre-wetting equipment; operate motor graders; construct and maintain brine-making facilities.
• Maintain radio contact with a base station, maintenance personnel and law enforcement agencies; use information provided by the Intelligent Transportation System and the District Operations Center; use the Incident Command System protocol and respond to emergencies outside normal working hours.
• Install, repair, and replace roadway signs and signposts; repair and replace bulbs, fixtures, and sensors on lighted sign structures; clean and replace overhead sign panels.
• Monitor contract compliance and quality control including testing/materials and completed work performed by contractors.
• Maintain landscaped areas and the highway right-of-way; repair, widen or reconstruct tree wells; replace dead or damaged trees, flowers, shrubs, and ground cover; fertilize, mow, and re-seed lawns.
• Remove roadway and roadside debris, excess dirt, vegetation, and other traffic hazards; remove dead animals and biohazards.
• Respond to accidents and fatalities and complete required forms and documentation.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under supervision, incumbents continue to receive training in performing the duties described in the series concept. This is the continuing trainee level, and incumbents may progress to the next level after one year of being certified as a fully trained operator of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment as designated by NDOT and with the approval of the appointing authority.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

herbicide/insecticide application procedures and equipment.

General knowledge of:

repairing highway roadbed, surface, shoulders, drainage facilities, and fixtures; materials, methods, and equipment used in routine highway maintenance activities; traffic control and routing through highway maintenance and construction zones; proper drainage and erosion control methods; snow removal and anti-icing techniques, materials and equipment; pruning and watering techniques for landscaped areas; traffic paints and beads and retro-reflectivity qualities of these systems; dust control techniques; endangered species habitats, protection techniques and safe removal of non-native species; environmental regulations that control the method of work at job sites; incident command system and operational controls used during emergency operations.

Ability to:

safely operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools associated with routine highway maintenance tasks; read and understand the Maintenance Management System Manual.

Additional information

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and does not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

01

Do you have any of the following?

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.
• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker 1 in Nevada State service.
• None of the above

02

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

This position may require working alternate shifts and outside of traditional business hours. The hours of this position are subject to change based on the needs of the appointing authority. Typical shifts are four 10-hour or five 8-hour shifts but may include some variation depending on the specific needs of the department. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

A valid Nevada Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), is required within 6 months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law requires random testing for controlled substances during employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

06

This position requires applicants be at least 18 years of age upon hire. If selected, proof of being at least 18 years of age will be required. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

07

This announcement is for temporary (maximum of six months) positions only. Applicants must indicate that they are willing to accept temporary work to be considered. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

08

Please select what locations your are willing to work at:

• Fernley
• Nixon
• Silver Springs
• Lovelock
• Required Question

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.