Outdoor Highway Maintenance Technician

State of Washington; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking dependable Highway Maintenance Workers to join the Everett team. You’ll work outdoors on state highways, operating equipment and performing hands-on maintenance across pavements, drainage, signs, and more to keep Washington’s transportation system safe.

These journey-level roles require a CDL Class A or B with N endorsement, MUTCD knowledge, and ability to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Journey-Level Highway & Roadway Maintenance: roadway maintenance, construction, heavy equipment operation, or related experience.
• Foundational Highway & Roadway Maintenance: ability to perform roadway maintenance and operate heavy equipment.
• Licensing: Class A or B CDL with N endorsement or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Equipment operation: operate and maintain Class A/B/C highway maintenance equipment and tools.
• Traffic control: knowledge of MUTCD and safe work-zone planning.
• Certifications: obtain Traffic Control/Flagging card within 6 months.
• First Aid/CPR: obtain within 6 months and maintain certification.
• Pesticide applicator license: obtain within 12 months.
• Safety & compliance: follow safety policies, PASP, and training.
• Tech & admin: use timekeeping, maintenance tracking, inventory systems.
• Teamwork & leadership: work in team and lead crews when needed.
• Growth mindset and service orientation.
• Terrain and height: traverse rough terrain, heights >25 feet.
• Manual handling: lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule: nights, weekends, shifts, standby as needed.
• Emergency response: respond to emergencies within 45 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Operate Class A, B, and C highway maintenance equipment and vehicles.
• Repair pavement, drainage, signs, guardrails, and roadside infra.
• Perform roadside maintenance: vegetation, erosion control, debris removal.
• Operate snow/ice control equipment and hauling materials.
• Set up traffic control: flagging, lane closures, attenuator use.
• Inspect and maintain equipment and tools; perform minor repairs.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with partner agencies.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and direction to crew members when leading.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Roadway maintenance

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

CDL Class A or B with N endorsement

Tools

MUTCD knowledge

WZDB / TSMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking dependable Highway Maintenance Workers to join the Everett team. You’ll work outdoors on state highways, operating equipment and performing hands-on maintenance across pavements, drainage, signs, and more to keep Washington’s transportation system safe.

These journey-level roles require a CDL Class A or B with N endorsement, MUTCD knowledge, and ability to work nights and weekends.