Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee- KDOT Hays

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE allowance

Vacation & Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

On-the-job training

Work-life balance

Education assistance

Job summary

Kansas Department of Transportation in Hays seeks a dependable, trainable team player to join as Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee. Duties include maintaining highways and facilities, operating heavy equipment, and setting up traffic control zones.

Compensation includes CDL training provided; annual perks like paid leave, insurance options, and retirement programs accompany the role. Class B CDL required within 90 days; Class A within one year.

Qualifications

• Dependable and trainable with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willing to obtain Class B CDL within 90 days and Class A CDL within 1 year.
• Comfort with operating heavy equipment and performing manual maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highways and facilities with repairs, resurfacing, and mowing.
• Operate dump trucks, loaders, tractor, rollers, and power brooms for tasks.
• Set up and remove temporary traffic control; serve as flag person in work zones.
• Assist in snow/ice control using plows and spreaders; perform related manual labor.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Trainability

Dependability

Education

CDL license (Class B within 90 days; Class A within 1 year)

Tools

Dump trucks

Front-end loaders

Snow plow equipment

Power tools

Job description

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee- KDOT Hays

The Kansas Department of Transportation is looking for dependable, trainable, team players with good communication skills to become part of our family.

KDOT is currently hiring a Highway Maintenance WorkerTraineeinHays.

Position duties & responsibilities: Maintain highways & facilities through activities such as repairs, resurfacing, mowing. Operate dump trucks, small & medium-size loaders, tractor, rollers & power brooms to perform various maintenance tasks. Operate a loader or truck-mounted plow & spreader in snow & ice control operations. Perform manual labor associated with maintenance activities, including the operation of miscellaneous equipment such as chain saws, weed eaters, pumps, compressors, jackhammers, generators, power tools & various hand tools. Setup & remove temporary traffic control & serve as flag person for maintenance work zones.

Compensation:

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee

• Base Hourly Pay:$19.85

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee – Class B CDL

• Base Hourly Pay:$20.33

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee – Class A CDL

• Base Hourly Pay:$20.79
• A Class B CDL must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
• A Class A CDL must be obtained within one year of hire and maintained. KDOT provides CDL training at no cost to the employee.
• This position is subject to pre-employment physical capacity testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.

This CDL position is subject to drug and alcohol testing under the authority of the US Department of Transportation. The selected candidate will be required to pass a DOT pre-employment/pre-duty drug test as a condition of employment in this position. (This position will also require you to participate in random testing

• Annual $450.00 Personal Protection Equipment allowance
• Paid Vacation Leave & Paid Sick Leave & Paid State Holidays
• Basic Life Insurance provided by the State/Optional Group Life Insurance at a reasonable cost.
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• On-the-job training programs
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Educational Assistance Program

KDOT works to foster diversity and looks forward to applications from all qualified applicants. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Position closes Sept. 23rd, 2026.