Road Maintenance Technician – CDL Training Included

State of Utah; Hooper (UT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking hands-on, front-line personnel for Hooper Maintenance Station to keep Utah highways safe in all conditions. The role may be filled as Transportation Technician I or II, with most starting at Technician I and advancing through UDOT’s Transportation Education Program (TEP).

Responsibilities include maintaining state routes, operating snowplows and other heavy equipment, documenting work, and applying herbicides for vegetation control.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A or ability to obtain within 6 months (UDOT provides paid training).
• Report to Hooper Maintenance Station within 30 minutes and maintain 24-hour availability.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must own a smartphone with a data plan (department allowance).
• Commitment to completing required certifications and continued education through the UDOT TEP program.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance on state routes, highways, and drainage features.
• Operate heavy machinery including snowplows, salt spreaders, and blowers during winter storms.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, backhoes, and graders.
• Use department software to track assets and document work by crews and contractors.
• Manage roadside vegetation via various methods, including herbicide application.
• Work outdoors in various conditions and perform physically demanding tasks.

Skills

CDL Class A

24-hour availability

Lifts 50 lbs

Smartphone with data plan

Certifications & ongoing education (TE

Job description

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking hands-on, front-line personnel for Hooper Maintenance Station to keep Utah highways safe in all conditions. The role may be filled as Transportation Technician I or II, with most starting at Technician I and advancing through UDOT’s Transportation Education Program (TEP).

Responsibilities include maintaining state routes, operating snowplows and other heavy equipment, documenting work, and applying herbicides for vegetation control.