Maintenance Crew Leader - Neosho

State of Missouri; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in Neosho, MO is seeking a Maintenance Crew Leader to supervise and train crews performing highway maintenance and related tasks. The role includes setting up work zones, operating heavy equipment, and overseeing material usage and records.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement (EI/NI), and five years of roadway/bridge maintenance experience, plus successful completion of a work simulation and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• Valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement; interstate status (EI or NI) and no air brake restrictions.
• Five years of roadway/roadside/bridge/sign maintenance experience.
• Successful completion of a work simulation exam and a medical-physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Leads crews during maintenance operations, including setting up work zones, mowing, patching, overlaying, grading, sealing, cleaning ditches, mudjacking, replacing concrete, repairing bridge decks, removing snow, maintaining signs and striping roadways.
• Operates highway maintenance equipment such as tractors, dozers, loaders, trucks, graders and snowplows.
• Oversees material usage in the field and may prepare/submit reports; assists in maintaining employee records.
• Oversees routine maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Inspects bridges and roadways to determine maintenance needs and progress.

Skills

Roadway maintenance experience

Valid CDL A with tanker endorsement

Interstate status EI/NI

Medical-physical examination

Work simulation exam

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Job description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Neosho Maintenance Facility, 1439 Malcom Mosby Drive, Neosho, MO 64850

If selected for further consideration for this position, the interview date is Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at the Joplin Regional office.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The maintenance crew leader assigns and monitors the work of a crew and trains employees performing highway maintenance duties while also performing these same activities. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

What You’ll Do

• Leads crews during maintenance operations, including setting up work zones, mowing, patching, overlaying, grading, sealing, cleaning ditches, mudjacking, replacing concrete, repairing bridge decks, removing snow, maintaining signs and striping roadways.
• Operates highway maintenance equipment, including tractors, dozers, loaders, trucks, graders and snowplows.
• Oversees material usage in the field and may prepare and submit supply, inventory, material, and building reports; assists in maintaining employee records.
• Oversees routine maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Inspects bridges and roadways to determine maintenance needs, work progress and results of completed work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]).
• Five years of experience performing roadway, roadside, bridge or sign maintenance or pavement marking responsibilities as described in the following examples of work.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires significant physical stamina and endurance, including the ability to move materials by hand, operate hand tools, and perform stationary flagging.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment, including risk of physical injury from carrying out duties in heavy traffic areas, on or near heavy equipment or machinery, and with hazardous chemicals or materials.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• None

More Reasons To Love This Position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: Southwest District Human Resources at [e-mail]