Highway Maintenance Worker 3 – Lead | Traffic Control Crew

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Healthcare options

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker 3 – Lead to head the Area 1 Work Zone Traffic Control Team. You will lead a crew, operate highway equipment, and set up/maintain traffic control to keep roadways safe for the traveling public.

The role requires a valid CDL Class A with DOT medical certificate, a traffic control/flagging card, and First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate safety leadership and identify hazards in high-risk environments.
• Ability to lead and coordinate work of others and mentor team members.
• Experience in roadway maintenance activities including snow/ice control and traffic control.
• Commitment to learning and growth in a public-service role.
• Strong service orientation to meet the needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate equipment and personnel with fellow crew leaders.
• Prepare Third-Party Damage estimates and document work.
• Enter maintenance activities into HATS, WZDB, TSMS; review records for accuracy.
• Provide traffic control and assist in pavement repair.
• Perform drainage and sign maintenance and repair tasks.
• Serve as traffic control lead during emergencies and maintenance work.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Leadership & Crew Coordination

Roadway Maintenance

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Education

CDL Class A

Traffic Control/Flagging Card

First Aid Certification

DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate

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 seeking to fill a Highway Maintenance Worker 3 – Lead vacancy for the Area 1 Work Zone Traffic Control Team. Under the direction of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor, this position will serve a member of the regional maintenance organization, operate a wide variety of highway equipment and tools and set up and remove all types of traffic control required for maintenance and emergency operations. This position will be responsible for leading a crew of Highway Maintenance Workers and regularly performing skilled highway maintenance tasks on State Highways within an assigned area. This position will ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and commerce through timely roadway preservation, emergency response, and daily operational support, and may assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Highway Maintenance Supervisor.

What to Expect

This position performs work that is often physical in nature and performed primarily outdoors and often next to high-volume, high-speed traffic that may require standing for extended periods of time. A typical schedule is Monday through Thursday, 40 hours per week, for 4, 10-hour days. Days, nights, weekends and holidays may be required to respond to non-scheduled or call-out emergencies. Rotational night shift is required.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker 3 will:

• Coordinate the use of equipment and personnel with fellow Highway Maintenance Crew Leaders.
• Prepare and complete Third-Party Damage estimates and document work completion.
• Enter all maintenance activities into computerized systems such as Highway Activity Tracking System (HATS), Work Zone Data base (WZDB), Traffic Sign Management System (TSMS); review computerized records to ensure accuracy.
• Provide traffic control for and assist in repairing and maintaining asphalt and concrete pavement; apply concrete, asphalt, and synthetic materials.
• Perform drainage maintenance including catch basins, sedimentation facilities, ditches, erosion and slide repair; sign maintenance and repair; guardrail, fence, and impact attenuator installation and repair.
• Serve as the traffic control lead and assists crews in setting up and performing traffic control during emergency operations and maintenance work activities.
• Lead and perform snow and ice control to include snow plowing and application of anti-icing compounds and abrasives to road surface with truck mounted equipment.
• Ensure crew members are adhering to Winter Operations Plan including Safety, Pre-Trip equipment inspections, Application Guidelines. and Treatment Level Goals.
• Serve as the traffic control lead and assist crews in setting up and performing traffic control during emergency operations and maintenance work activities.
• Design and set up traffic control for assigned operations including full road or bridge closures according to departmental and MUTCD standards.

Qualifications

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

• Safety Leadership:Demonstrated ability to consistently apply safe work practices, identify hazards, follow established safety procedures, and promote a culture of safety while working in high-risk environments.
• Leadership & Crew Coordination: Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate the work of others by assigning tasks, providing instruction, monitoring work progress, mentoring employees, and promoting teamwork while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Roadway Maintenance: Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment and perform roadway maintenance activities such as snow and ice control, traffic control, pavement repair, drainage maintenance, vegetation management, or closely related work such as construction excavation, logging, or farming.
• 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 class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), endorsement N (Air Brake restriction removed), to include valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• A valid Traffic Control/Flagging card, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• A valid First Aid Certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.
• Ability to maneuver and transport various materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to respond to assigned duty station with 45 minutes of an afterhours callout.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and perform emergency callouts/stand-by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Ability to maneuver and transport various materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to traverse rough, steep, and uneven terrain and work elevated heights, above 25 feet over land or water.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate/have:

• Roadway Maintenance Expertise: Experience in performing roadway maintenance, traffic control, bridge maintenance/construction, and/or heavy equipment operation.
• Emergency Response:Experience responding to emergency roadway incidents, natural disasters, severe weather events, or other incidents requiring rapid decision-making and coordination with partner agencies.
• Computer Applications:Experience utilizing maintenance management or asset management systems such as HATS,WZDB, TSMS, Clear AI, Safetrac, or similar computerized maintenance systems.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• 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.
• This position is not eligible for remote work.
• This position may be subject to the drug and alcohol testing requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). For more information, please go to DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing.
• 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 earn 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.
• PlanFor 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.

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.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at [e-mail]. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-ER-61377 in the subject line.