Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) Clark County, PN:20061717

State of Ohio; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 61,548,000 - 63,870,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio operates the District 07 Transportation division, seeking permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) in Clark County, Springfield. The roles pay hourly wages and require full-time commitment in a district garage with standard daytime hours.

You will perform road maintenance duties, pursue CDL licensure if needed, and contribute to safety initiatives across Ohio’s road network. The position includes benefits typical of state service.

Qualifications

• Formal job qualifications are described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Serve the public and help make Ohio roads safer.
• Attend training to obtain CDL licensure if not already licensed.
• Perform highway maintenance activities (flagging, pothole patching, guardrails, litter pickup, mowing).
• Conduct snow and ice operations.

Skills

Highway Maintenance

CDL License

Active Learning

Flexibility

Listening

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description - Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) Clark County, PN:20061717 (26000714)

Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) Clark County, PN:20061717 ( 26000714 )

Organization

Transportation - District 07

Unposting Date

Sep 26, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

District 7 Garage - Clark Cty 1630 West First Street Springfield 45504

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Clark County-Springfield

Compensation : HMW1 $21.48 or HT1 $22.29

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : 7:30am - 4:00 pm; may vary

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Highway Maintenance

Technical Skills : CDL, Highway Maintenance

Professional Skills : Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork

Ohio Department of Transportation 5.74K subscribers

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3rdlargest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Job Description

PERMANENT Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), (Full Time) in Clark County

The selected candidates will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications.

What You Will Do

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• You will attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder.
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

Benefits to you

• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!

PERMANENT Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), (Full Time) in Clark County

The selected candidates will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications.

What You Will Do

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• You will attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder.
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

Benefits to you

• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Highway Maintenance Worker 1

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment. Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance

Highway Maintenance Worker 1

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Highway Technician 1

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment. Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.