Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Ord

State of Nebraska; Ord (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State retirement match

13 paid holidays

Generous leave accruals

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Work-life balance

On-call pay differentials

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is seeking a Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior to join our Ord team. This role involves operating heavy highway equipment, road maintenance, and roadside landscaping to keep Nebraska roads safe and reliable.

Join a large state agency offering generous leave, health, life, and retirement benefits, plus funded training and advancement opportunities. CDL with tanker endorsements and a strong safety mindset are preferred. Applications close 09-30-2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in the operation of heavy or farm equipment.
• Valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement.
• Commercial Pesticide applicator license is preferred.
• Basic computer experience is a plus.
• Safety-minded, team-oriented worker.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor-grader, trucks, and light equipment to support roadwork.
• Mow right-of-ways and maintain shoulders using mowers and tractors with attachments.
• Install and move signs, fences, guardrails, and snow fences.
• Maintain shrubs, lawns, buildings, and perform painting and cleaning tasks.
• Repair and patch roads, apply sealants, and repair signs and surfaces.
• Control traffic around worksites and relay weather conditions by radio.
• Perform routine maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
• Move and load materials and hazardous items within weight limits.
• Operate snow removal equipment as needed and during emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment

CDL with tanker endorsement

Pesticide applicator license

Basic computer experience

Team-oriented safety

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Ord, NE

Hiring Rate:

$21.950

Job Posting:

JR2026-00029320 Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Ord (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On

09-30-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a dedicated and hardworking team player to join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans by building and maintaining a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system!

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%!
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• A culture that embraces work-life balance
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates

Pay rate of $20.390 per hour. Proficiency and certification in the operation of heavy highway maintenance equipment will result in eligibility for promotion to a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $21.953 per hour.

Exciting Added Pay Differentials! In this classification, those who hold a CDL and are utilized to perform CDL functions on a regular basis shall receive a pay differential of:

• $1/hour after 1 year of continuous service, an additional
• $1/hour after 3 years of continuous service, an additional
• $1/hour after 5 years of continuous service.

We are eager and excited to retain you here at NDOT!

Please reach out to Tessa in Talent Acquisition at [phone] if you have questions or to learn more.

Job Duties:

• Operate motor-grader, along with trucks and other light equipment; drive trucks to transport crews or materials to work sites.
• Mow right-of-ways and maintain shoulders and roadsides operating power hand mowers and tractors with various attachments such as discs, harrows, seeders, cement mixers, and sprayers.
• Operate post drivers, install and move/remove signs, fences, guardrails, and snow fences.
• Maintain the upkeep of shrubs and lawns and perform tree trimming and bush cutting; maintain yards and perform building maintenance and cleaning; paint buildings and various structures.
• Remove and apply various surfacing materials including concrete and bituminous patching, crack filling, and sealants to maintain and repair roadways and other broad pavements; apply adhesives, paint, and other material to guardrails, posts, buildings, and other structures; perform manual labor as needed; and handle hazardous materials needed to perform this work.
• Control traffic through and around construction and maintenance projects according to established safety procedures; set signs and cones around work sites; relay road and weather conditions via two-way radio.
• Complete routine and general maintenance and mechanical repair on equipment; repair highway signs.
• Safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload various equipment, materials, supplies, and hazardous materials or objects from the roadway within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials.
• Operate snow removal equipment on an as-needed basis or during emergencies and labor shortages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Highway Maintenance Worker/ Senior: Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license, and possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements is required within 60 days of employment.

Highway Maintenance Worker: Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications** :**

• Experience in the operation of heavy and/or farm equipment.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement.
• Commercial Pesticide applicator’s license.
• Basic computer experience.
• Must be a safe worker who is team-oriented.

Other:

• A Valid Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License with O Restriction and tanker endorsement is required within 90 days of hire through our in-house CDL training program. Costs to obtain the permit will be paid for by the Department.
• Must be able to be placed on-call and respond accordingly during non-scheduled work hours including holidays and weekends for emergencies and special events.
• Work is performed in adverse weather conditions and during traffic management activities and traffic safety incidents including snow removal, sanding, and de-icing.
• Must be able to report to work for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions and be placed in an “on-call” status.
• Regular and reliable attendance is also required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance); climb, bend, stoop; work in outdoor temperature extremes and work around high-speed traffic.
• Must be able to read and communicate effectively, give and receive instructions, and follow directions with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer and arithmetic skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and accept challenges by learning and adjusting to new technology and processes.
• Quality/results-oriented sense of urgency in the performance of duties.
• Ability to work safely and demonstrate safe and reliable practices and behaviors.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner and treat co-workers and supervisors with dignity and respect, work to resolve conflicts, and make good decisions using sound judgment, processes, and purpose.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.