Highway Technician 1 (Portage County), PN 20055251

State of Ohio; Rootstown Township (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

11 paid holidays per year

Education and Development

Job summary

The State of Ohio is hiring for a permanent, full-time Highway Maintenance position in Rootstown, OH. You will perform highway maintenance activities including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing, and snow/ice operations to help keep Ohio roads safe.

Overtime eligibility applies under FLSA standards. A one-year probationary period may apply to new bargaining unit hires, and a valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement (no airbrake restriction) is required.

Qualifications

• Must have valid CDL Class B with tanker endorsement; no airbrake restriction.
• Basic arithmetic and reading/writing English required.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities such as flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup and mowing.
• Conduct snow and ice operations as needed.
• Work to keep Ohio roads safe for the public.

Skills

Highway maintenance

Tools

CDL Class B with tanker endorsement

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Transportation - District 04

Agency Contact Name and Information: [e-mail]

Work Location:
3946 Rootstown Industrial Parkway
Rootstown, Ohio, 44266
United States

Compensation: $22.29

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm Hours may vary

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Highway Maintenance

What You'll Do

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

Additional Information

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to theprovision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation))

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.

Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code.

Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s Licensewith tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.