Permanent Highway Technician 1 - 20065157 Highland Co

State of Ohio; Hillsboro (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio in Hillsboro, OH is seeking a dedicated highway maintenance worker to join our Transportation - District 09 team. You will perform essential road maintenance tasks, including flagging, pothole repair, guardrail fixes, litter pickup and mowing, as well as snow and ice operations to keep roads safe.

The position is permanent, full-time, with overtime eligibility and a one-year probation for bargaining unit hires.

Qualifications

• Formal arithmetic education including addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages and fractions; ability to read, write and speak basic English.
• Equivalent to the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Serve the public and work to make Ohio roads safer.
• Perform highway maintenance activities including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup and mowing.
• Perform snow and ice operations.

Skills

Highway Maintenance

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 09

Agency Contact Name and Information

Bonnie Hall - [e-mail] 740-774-8860

Work Location

7887 State Route 124

Hillsboro, Ohio, 45133

United States

Compensation

$22.29

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours

Based on Operational Needs

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 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

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

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance

ADA Statement

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.

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.