Highway Technician Assistant I

Socket.dev; Williamsburg (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is hiring a Highway Technician Assistant I in Whitley County, Kentucky. The role involves operating heavy equipment, basic maintenance tasks, and assisting with surveying and traffic control on road projects.

Minimum education is a high school diploma. Applicants must be 18+, possess a valid driver's license, and complete required certifications within one year. Salary is $17.95 per hour, with full-time benefits and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience working on rough terrain and in changing climates.
• Basic maintenance or construction experience.
• Basic equipment operating experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate dump trucks with snowplow and salt spreader during Snow and Ice season.
• Operate a tractor-type mowing machine, assist in brush cutting, and use chemical sprayers.
• Flag for operations requiring traffic control.
• Learn and assist with basic surveying activities on construction projects, maintenance and repair of roadways.
• Attend required training classes.

Skills

Rough terrain experience

Basic maintenance/ construction

Basic equipment operation

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Advertisement Closes 9/28/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2605058 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 Click here for more details on state employment.

Hiring Agency Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways Location 3530 Highway North 25W Williamsburg KY 40769 USA

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

By joining our Project Delivery and Preservation Branch II as a Highway Technician Assistant I in Whitley County, you’ll have the opportunity to perform a variety of general labor functions and operate basic automotive and power equipment such as, but not limited to bushhogs, chainsaws, chemical sprayers, chippers, jack hammers, mowing tractors, single axle truck (dump, flatbed, pickup), snowplow and salt spreader, broom sweepers and weed trippers.

Tasks

• Operate dump trucks with snowplow and salt spreader during Snow and Ice season.
• Operate a tractor-type mowing machine, assist in brush cutting, and use chemical sprayers
• Flag for operations requiring traffic control.
• Learn and assist with basic surveying activities on construction projects, maintenance and repair of roadways.
• Attend required training classes.

Skills, experience and abilities

• Experience working on rough terrain and in changing climates
• Basic maintenance or construction experience
• Basic equipment operating experience

Benefits and Perks

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

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other 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 for additional information.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once 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://www.e-verify.gov/.

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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kelly Rader at [e-mail] or 502-764-0257.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D