Night Shift Highway Technician Associate — Road Maintenance

Iowa National Guard; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending

Life insurance

IPERS Retirement

401A plan

Paid time off

9 paid holidays per year

Employer matching retirement

Employee discount programs

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation is hiring a 3rd shift Highway Technician Associate in Grimes. This role runs Sunday through Friday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM with a $1 shift differential on top of the starting wage of $24.48 per hour.

You will perform roadside repairs, operate snow equipment, and maintain DOT assets while supporting safety and road reliability. Residency within 45 minutes of Grimes within five months, and CDL permit with endorsements required within five months.

Qualifications

• CDL permit required upon hire.
• Class A CDL with endorsements must be obtained within 5 months of hire date.
• Pre-employment physical and post-offer drug screen.
• Pre-employment DOT Clearinghouse check.

Responsibilities

• Patch roadway and repair/maintain guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts.
• Participate in traffic control during maintenance activities.
• Pick up and dispose of litter and debris along roadways.
• Operate snow equipment to remove snow, ice, and frost from roadways.
• Perform routine maintenance and servicing DOT vehicles.

Job description

The Iowa Department of Transportation is hiring a 3rd shift Highway Technician Associate in Grimes. This role runs Sunday through Friday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM with a $1 shift differential on top of the starting wage of $24.48 per hour.

You will perform roadside repairs, operate snow equipment, and maintain DOT assets while supporting safety and road reliability. Residency within 45 minutes of Grimes within five months, and CDL permit with endorsements required within five months.