Roadway Maintenance Specialist | CDL-A Required

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation in Hood River County is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 to join the Parkdale/Hood River maintenance crew. You will operate equipment to maintain and repair roadways, bridges and structures while supporting emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms and incidents.

A CDL-A with tanker endorsement and related restrictions must be met or pursued with agency support.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.
• Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures.
• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.

Skills

CDL-A license

Tanker endorsement

Commercial driving experience

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Weather-related work

Job description

Oregon Department of Transportation in Hood River County is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 to join the Parkdale/Hood River maintenance crew. You will operate equipment to maintain and repair roadways, bridges and structures while supporting emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms and incidents.

A CDL-A with tanker endorsement and related restrictions must be met or pursued with agency support.