Highway Technician Assistant I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Berrytown (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Louisville, KY seeks a Highway Technician Assistant I to operate basic automotive and power equipment for road construction and maintenance. This full-time executive branch position offers overtime eligibility and a 40-hour work week with opportunities for professional growth.

The role requires outdoor work, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and a valid driver’s license with CDL within 12 months. Training in First Aid, Snow/Ice, and OSHA 10 is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate.
• Experience, training or skills: NONE.
• Special requirements: 18 years old, valid driver’s license, Class B CDL within 12 months, First Aid, Snow and Ice Training, Traffic Control/Flagger and OSHA 10 certifications.

Responsibilities

• Use construction equipment to maintain roads.
• Use equipment to control vegetation along roads.
• Use equipment to perform snow removal on highways.
• Use equipment to spread salt on the highways to prevent icing.
• Flag for traffic control.

Skills

CDL eligibility

General labor

Outdoor work

Education

High school graduate

Job description

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Job ID: 2605349

Position: Highway Technician Assistant I

Pay Grade
09

Salary
$17.95 Hourly

Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency
Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location
313 English Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40223 USA

Description

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of ourcustomers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improveboth the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe,efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economicopportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our Project Delivery and Preservation Branch I as a Highway Technician Assistant I in JeffersonCounty, you’ll have the opportunity to operate basic automotive and power equipment used in road constructionand maintenance such as single axle truck (dump, flatbed, pickup), snow plow and salt spreaders.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Use of construction equipment to maintain roads.
• Use equipment to control vegetation along roads.
• Use equipment to perform snow removal on highways.
• Use equipment to spread salt on the highways to prevent icing.
• Flag for traffic control.

Ideal candidate will have experience in

• Eligibility to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Ability to perform general labor work
• Willingness to work outdoors

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive health with optional dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee wellness programs.

Additional position information

Incumbents in this job title must possess the ability to work, sit, stoop, and bend. Must be able to lift andcarry 50 pounds. Must be able to respond to emergencies.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due toother applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact foradditional information.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal governmentwith your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verifyonce you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Sheila Stangle at [e-mail] or 502-764-0088.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Within 12 months of employment in this job classification, employees in this classification must furnish the agency's appointing authority with documentation that he or she holds a valid Class B commercial driver's license. Within one year of employment in this job classification, the employee must complete First Aid and Snow and Ice Training and must possess Traffic Control/Flagger and OSHA 10 Certifications or equivalent. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this job title typically perform their work at a highway maintenance facility or section office, at work sites throughout the assigned work area, and when necessary, district wide. Incumbent will be exposed to risks inherent to working with large equipment and machines involved with road construction. Must be able to work extended hours and be outside during inclement weather.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D