Maintenance Worker Series - Carthage

State of Missouri; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking candidates for a Maintenance Worker position at the Carthage Maintenance Facility. This entry- to mid-level role involves routine duties maintaining state roadways and facilities, performed under direct supervision.

The job offers a CAREER-LADDER path with potential for advancement as skills and experience grow. The position requires physical stamina, outdoor work, and a valid driver's license, with CDL requirements to be met within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must pass CDL exam written and driving portions with tanker endorsement within 60 days after hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain state highway systems, including filling roadway joints and cracks, patching potholes, flagging and directing traffic, setting up signs and traffic control devices.
• Repair and maintain state highway facilities, including signs, guardrails, curbs, gutters, and equipment.
• Operate vehicles to transport staff and equipment, plow snow, spread ice control materials, and use heavy machinery.

Skills

Physical stamina

Outdoor work

Traffic control

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: Carthage Maintenance Facility, 16623 Inca Road, Carthage, MO 648362

If selected for further consideration for this position, the interview date is Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Why You’ll Love This Position The maintenance worker performs routine, entry-level duties related to the maintenance of the state's roadways and facilities. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

• Maintain state highway systems, including filling roadway joints and cracks and patching potholes; flagging and directing traffic; setting up signs, cones, arrow boards, and other traffic control devices; loading, unloading, spreading, and hauling materials and supplies; cutting and clearing brush; removing trash and debris from roadsides; cleaning and clearing ditches.
• Maintain, clean, and repair state highway facilities, including repairing and replacing road signs and guardrails; cleaning curbs and gutters; painting buildings and equipment; and servicing equipment and machinery.
• Operate vehicles to transport employees, equipment, machinery and/or materials, or to warn oncoming traffic, plow snow and spread ice control materials; mow right of way using tractor mower and hand tools; operate auger, trencher, backhoe, forklift, and various trucks (e.g., dump, aerial boom, bucket, and platform).
• May repair bridge decks (full and partial) and drains, and clean bridge bents/caps at heights on ladders or utilizing scaffolding.
• May install signs, including structural and large signs at overhead positions, inspect truss signs, pour concrete sign footings, weld and cut steel sign posts, and repair and maintain break away and/or overlay signs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Valid Driver's License
• A passing grade on the written portion of the commercial driver's license (CDL) exam is required prior to hire date. Must pass the driving portion of the CDL exam with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions (Class B), and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]) within 60 days after being hired into this position.
• 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 outdoor work that involves 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 overtime and nighttime work.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

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. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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