Road Maintenance Technician I

Jefferson County, Washington; Port Hadlock (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

Holidays

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Jefferson County Public Works seeks a Road Maintenance Technician I to operate out of the Port Hadlock and Quilcene road shops. Duties include traffic control, repairing pavement surfaces, cleaning ditches and culverts, trimming trees, and cutting brush.

This is physical outdoor work, with after‑hours callouts for emergencies or storms in Port Hadlock, WA. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and experience in temporary traffic control or road maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience in temporary traffic control or road maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic control per MUTCD requirements.
• Mow rights‑of‑way and maintain county roads.
• Clean drainage ditches and culverts; patch roads with asphalt and gravel.
• Clear storm debris; remove trees; snow and ice control in non‑CDL pickups.
• Work outdoors in varying weather and support after‑hours callouts as needed.

Skills

Traffic control

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in temporary traffic control/road maintenance

Job description

Jefferson County Public Works is seeking applicants for a Road Maintenance Technician I position primarily working out of the Port Hadlock and/or Quilcene county road shops. Duties include performing traffic control, using various non‑CDL trucks and equipment to repair pavement surfaces, cleaning ditches and culverts, trimming trees, cutting brush and grass, etc. This position requires physical labor outdoors in varying weather conditions & after‑hours callouts for emergency or storm‑related events.

Minimum Qualifications

Individual needs to be able to perform this job successfully in each essential duty. The requirements are listed in the attached job description and are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Please see job description for full duties.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and demonstrated experience in temporary traffic control, road maintenance, construction work; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation

RMT I, Teamsters Grade A5‑A position, starting pay typically $23.69 per hour, range: $ 23.69 to $ 29.20 per hour. Full medical benefits, including dental and vision. Retirement provided through Washington State DRS. Plus 11 paid holidays, PTO, and bereavement leave. May include evening and weekend hours for call out response.

Duties

• Performing work zone traffic control per MUTCD requirements
• Mowing county rights‑of‑way
• Cleaning drainage ditches
• Patching roads with asphalt and gravel
• Cleaning culverts
• Clearing storm debris
• Removing trees
• Picking up litter
• Snow and ice control in non‑CDL pickups
• Other similar duties are required to maintain county roads

Applicants should also have the ability to work well in a team environment; have great communication and customer‑service skills; and be eager to work each day. For the right applicant, the RMT‑1 position can be the beginning of a career path into progressively higher grades with additional responsibilities.

Work Week

Monday – Thursday or Tuesday – Friday

Work Shift

6:00AM – 4:30PM

The interview process will include a skills test.

Location

Port Hadlock, WA

Contract Type

Full Time

Hiring Status

Open

Open until filled. ADA/EOE