Maintenance Worker Series - Springfield

State of Missouri; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Maintenance Worker at the Springfield Maintenance Facility to perform routine road and facilities maintenance under supervision. The role offers CAREER-LADDER opportunities with advancement based on skill and experience.

The selected candidate will maintain highways, traffic control devices, and facilities, and may operate various heavy equipment. This is an entry to senior level pathway with potential overtime and emergency response requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Passing the CDL written exam is required before hire; tanker endorsement and interstate status within 60 days after hire.
• Successful completion of a work simulation and medical-physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Maintain state highway systems: fill joints/cracks, patch potholes, traffic flagging, and set up signs, cones, and arrow boards.
• Repair, clean, and replace road signs and guardrails; clean curbs, gutters, and paint buildings/equipment.
• Operate vehicles to transport personnel, equipment, and materials; plow snow and spread ice control materials; mow right of way.
• May repair bridge decks and drains; install/open signs; pour concrete sign footings; weld/cut steel posts.
• Respond to emergencies and possibly work overtime or at night as needed.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Valid Driver's License

CDL exam requirement

Medical-physical 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: Springfield Maintenance Facility, 2455 N. Mayfair Ave. Springfield, MO 65803

If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted to schedule an interview on Thursday, October 8, 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, and requires the ability to respond to emergency situations within a reasonable time period.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

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. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

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 embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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