Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN 20050847

State of Ohio; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Premiums

Paid time off & holidays

Education and Development Funds

Public Retirement Systems

Deferred Compensation Ohio

Job summary

State of Ohio in Fremont, OH is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker/Technician to support road safety and road maintenance operations. The role includes flagging, pothole repair, guardrail work, litter pickup, mowing, and snow/ice response with shift hours from 6:30am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

The position requires a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement (no air brake restriction) and related arithmetic literacy.

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
• 3 months training or 3 months experience in operation of basic equipment.
• Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Responsibilities

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

Skills

Highway Maintenance

Public safety

Education

Class B CDL with tanker endorsement

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization:

Transportation - District 02

Agency Contact Name and Information:

Jessica Bidinger, [e-mail]

Work Location:

1891 North State Route 53
Fremont, Ohio, 43420
United States

Compensation:

$21.48 or $22.29

Schedule:

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:

6:30am-3:30pm, M-F, hours may vary

Classified Indicator:

Classified

Union:

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:

Highway Maintenance

What You'll Do

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

Additional Information

This position is overtime eligible based onFLSA Standards.

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

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

The final candidate selected for thisposition will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individualassessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made beforeexcluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected forthis position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal druguse prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not beoffered employment. This position is also subject to federal testingregulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations)and49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) whichprohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuanais prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for finalapplicants in this position.

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

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

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)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*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:

The selected candidate will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum 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 Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrakerestriction

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 basicequipment. Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tankerendorsement without airbrake restriction.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strides 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.

Drug-Free Workplace:

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.