Highway Technician II

Socket.dev; Staffordsville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental option

Vision coverage

Retirement savings

Professional development

Wellness program

Collaborative environment

Job summary

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet seeks a Highway Technician II in Staffordsville, KY, to oversee advanced construction and maintenance projects and supervise safety and traffic control at job sites. Requires a high school diploma and eight years of highway experience, with substitutions for education allowed.

CDL with tanker endorsement and valid driver’s license are required. This full-time role offers competitive benefits, overtime eligibility, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Eight years highway maintenance/construction experience required.
• Diploma substitutions available (associate/bachelor degrees) for experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate highway construction or maintenance projects and inspect contracts.
• Perform advanced roadway/maintenance operations.
• Operate advanced equipment.
• Follow snow/ice policies and safety procedures.
• Plan and install traffic control and site safety.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Driver's license

CDL Class A with tanker endorsement

Job description

Advertisement Closes 10/1/2026 (11:59 PM ET) 2605008 Highway Technician II Pay Grade 13 Salary $26.29 Hourly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK Hiring Agency Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways Location 1934 KY RT 172 Staffordsville, KY 41256 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 that 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 District 12, Paintsville Section office as a Highway Technician II in Johnson County, you’ll have the opportunity to oversee activities on advanced construction and maintenance projects.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Coordinate highway construction or maintenance projects and, or, inspect mowing and snow removal contracts.
• Perform advanced level work in roadway or roadside maintenance operations.
• Operate advanced equipment.
• Perform duties associated with the Cabinet's snow and ice policies and operations.
• Plan, organize, assist, and inspect the proper installation of traffic control and safety of job sites.

Ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Teamwork

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

• Applicants must be able to work, sit, stoop and bend.
• Required to be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Required to be able to respond to emergencies.

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 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://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have eight years of construction or highway maintenance experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, geology, earth science, industrial drafting, design technology, construction technology or a related field will substitute for two (2) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance. Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering will substitute for four (4) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance. Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in Engineering Technology with completion of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship Program will substitute for six (6) years of highway related experience in construction or maintenance. College coursework related to any of these fields will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

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 and a Class A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement to qualify for employment in this job classification. The employee must successfully complete the KYTC Highway Technician Academy Level 3 or equivalent within one year of employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this 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 MARY WESTFALL-HOLBROOK at [e-mail] or 606-433-7791.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D