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 Transportation - District 09 in Hillsboro, Ohio is seeking a full-time highway maintenance worker. You will serve the public by keeping roads safe, performing duties such as flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, mowing, and snow and ice operations.

This overtime-eligible position requires a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement and basic arithmetic literacy; probation applies for new hires per OCSEA contract.

Qualifications

• Formal arithmetic skills including addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages and fractions.
• Ability to read, write and speak common English.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement; airbrake restriction not allowed.

Skills

Highway Maintenance

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Class B CDL with tanker endorsement

Job description

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 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 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.

Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code.

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

Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s Licensewith 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.