Highway Maintenance Worker (Pataskala Outpost)

County of Licking; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Licking is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker to perform physical maintenance and repair of county highways. This full-time role involves operating various vehicles and equipment while ensuring safe and efficient maintenance of roadways. The position requires a high school diploma, a valid CDL, and relevant experience in labor work.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• 1-3 years’ experience in semi-skilled labor.
• Safe driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical maintenance and repair of County highways.
• Operate dump truck and various equipment.
• Repair road surfaces, ditches, and guardrails.

Skills

Physical maintenance

Operating machinery

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Division: Engineer

Contact Name: Kim Christian

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Contact Phone: [phone]

Date Posted: 6/18/2025

Position Location: Pataskala Outpost

Position Description:

• Physical maintenance and repair of County highways primarily using hand tools and motorized handheld equipment.

• Repairs and maintains road surfaces, berms, culverts, ditches, fences, bridge surfaces, guardrails, and control of roadside vegetation.

• Operates dump truck with and without a snowplow and spinner.

• Operation of light, medium or large size equipment.
  

Program: Highway Department

Job Prerequisites:

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalency. One - three years’ experience performing semi-skilled labor work or any combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work of this class.

Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

Valid Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Subject to DOT regulations. Safe driving record.

Application Procedure:

Application Procedures: Submit completed application, resume and cover letter to Licking County Engineer’s Office Attn: Kim Christian, 20 South Second Street, 3 rd Floor, Newark, Ohio 43055. Applications can be obtained in the Licking County Engineer’s Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily or printed from the website at https://www.lcounty.com/depts/human . Contact: Kim Christian [phone]

Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County Engineer’s pre-employment drug screen

Compensation:

Salary:$24.81-27.14 per hour (under current union contract)

Based on union contract requirements (Highway Maintenance Worker I, II, III)

Hours:Full-time 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

About UFA:

Licking County Engineer’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer