HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 4 - AUSTIN

State of Nevada; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) in Austin, Nevada is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker 4 to lead and operate a range of highway maintenance equipment within the crew boundary. This is a safety-sensitive position essential for snow/ice operations and emergency response.

The incumbent acts as a certified equipment operator, trains lower-level staff, and serves as an assistant to the Highway Maintenance Supervisor I when needed. On-site duties cover US 50 and local state routes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform preventive maintenance and minor repair on a variety of highway maintenance and construction equipment.
• Act as designated certified operator for certification of Highway Maintenance Worker I’s and II’s; oversee equipment operation and provide training.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety-conscious

Team leadership

Training/mentoring

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rotary snowplow

Motor grader

Backhoe/Grade-all

Chip spreader

Cold planer

Job description

Posting number: 2026-03999

Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job classification: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 4

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Transportation, Construction Maintenance

Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is recruiting to fill the Highway Maintenance Worker 4 position in Austin, Nevada. This position is a safety sensitive position that is required to maintain roads and associate appurtenances on all state roadway systems within the crew's boundary. During regular maintenance and flagging operations, it is essential to have crews fully staffed to run all associated equipment within the operation. This is a lead worker position who acts as a certified designated equipment operator who trains lower-level staff. They serve as lead workers and as an assistant to Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1. They review the work of other personnel and provide input into performance evaluations and act as the Supervisor I when needed. This crew maintains US 50: Bob Scott, Austin Hickson, SR 305 (to LA MP 38.55), SR 722 (to LA MP 12). Includes summits ranging from 6492' to 7438' in elevation, requiring regular attention during snow/ice events or emergencies. 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. Copy and paste https://youtu.be/V9QL_LHwY0c into the navigation bar of your browser for an inside look at NDOT's maintenance crews. Link to CDL requirements Commercial Driver Licensing.

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.

Examples of duties

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• 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 general supervision, incumbents function as lead workers and as an assistant to the Highway Maintenance Supervisor I. Incumbents plan and schedule maintenance activities including determining what equipment and materials are required, assigning personnel, and completing required records. As the assistant supervisor, they participate in the duties described in the series concept; assign and review the work of lower-level personnel; provide input into performance evaluations; assist the supervisor in laying out a variety of roadway or specialty maintenance work; organize equipment, materials, personnel, and procedures; and respond to emergencies.

Supplemental information

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.

Detailed knowledge of:
materials, methods and equipment commonly used in reconstructing, renovating or repairing highway roadbed, surface, shoulders, drainage facilities, and fixtures; pruning and watering techniques for landscaped areas; traffic paints and beads and retro-reflectivity qualities of these materials; hazardous materials isolation zones as first responders to hazardous material spills; Maintenance Management System Manual; dust control techniques; endangered species habitats, protection techniques and safe removal of non-native species; environmental regulations that impact the method of work at job sites; incident command system and operational controls during emergency operations.