Highway Technician Associate - Clarinda

State-of-Iow; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Technician Associate in Clarinda to maintain and improve road safety across IA highways. You’ll perform tasks from mowing and debris removal to pavement work, snow operations, and traffic control during maintenance projects.

Requirements include a CDL permit, Class A CDL within 5 months, pre-employment drug screen, and a DOT Clearinghouse check. The role offers steady daytime shifts and potential overnight travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• CDL permit required upon hire; Class A CDL with endorsements within 5 months.
• Pre-employment drug screen and ongoing random testing.
• Successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse check.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather; on-call and travel may be required.
• Pass pre-employment physical and any required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Mowing/brush cutting and debris disposal to keep right-of-way safe.
• Repair roadside waterways and assist in grading/paving projects.
• Operate snow equipment during winter conditions.
• Assist paint/bridge crews and participate in traffic control.
• Perform routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles.
• Utilize DOT technical devices and software applications.

Skills

CDL permit

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or GED

4 years education/experience highway maintenance

Tools

DOT software

Job description

Do you love the outdoors no matter the weather? The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking for individuals who are passionate about Iowa roadways! As a Highway Technician Associate, you’ll spend your days doing a variety of tasks to make Iowa highways and interstates safer while fulfilling our Mission - Making Lives Better Through Transportation. Everything you do in this role will help contribute to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your teammates. One day might be repairing pavement, the next might be installing signs, or be out plowing snow. No two days are exactly alike!

Location: Clarinda Maintenance Garage - Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location.

Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary and are subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergencies and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.

No matter the weather conditions, you’ll keep the roads safe by:

• mowing/cutting brush

• disposing of litter and debris
• repairing roadside waterways
• operating snow equipment
• grading/paving projects
• assisting paint/bridge crews
• participating in traffic control for Maintenance activities
• performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles

• using DOT technical devices and software applications
• completing other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• A CDL permit upon hire.

• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.

Entry-level driver Training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT. The multifaceted training will help meet all state and federal regulations.

• A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described: OPC Webinar Chapter 4 PCP Demo Test (youtube.com).
• A pre-employment drug screen and will be required to participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing programs.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee Benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at [e-mail].

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit http://www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
2. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where one year of high school education equals one year of full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation.