Roadway Maintenance Tech (Career Ladder)

State of Missouri; Mound City (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave & holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking an entry-level to senior maintenance worker in Mound City, MO. The role involves routine duties maintaining state highways and facilities under supervision, with opportunities for career advancement through a CAREER-LADDER track.

The position offers a base salary with progression: entry level posted above, with intermediate and senior starting salaries at higher levels. An emergency operations pay adjustment may apply during winter operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Valid Driver's License.
• CDL written portion required prior to hire; tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions (Class B), interstate status within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintains state highway systems, including filling roadway joints and cracks and patching potholes; flagging and directing traffic; setting up signs, cones, arrow boards, and other traffic control devices; loading, unloading, spreading, and hauling materials and supplies; cutting and clearing brush; removing trash and debris from roadsides; cleaning and clearing ditches.
• Maintains, cleans, and repairs state highway facilities, including repairing and replacing road signs and guardrails; cleaning curbs and gutters; painting buildings and equipment; and servicing equipment and machinery.
• Operates vehicles to transport employees, equipment, machinery and/or materials, or to warn oncoming traffic, plow snow and spread ice control materials; mows right of way using tractor mower and hand tools; operates auger, trencher, backhoe, forklift, and various trucks.
• May repair bridge decks and drains, and clean bridge bents/caps at heights on ladders or scaffolding.
• May install signs, including structural and large signs at overhead positions, inspect truss signs, pour concrete sign footings, weld and cut steel sign posts, and repair and maintain break away and/or overlay signs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Job description

MoDOT is seeking an entry-level to senior maintenance worker in Mound City, MO. The role involves routine duties maintaining state highways and facilities under supervision, with opportunities for career advancement through a CAREER-LADDER track.

The position offers a base salary with progression: entry level posted above, with intermediate and senior starting salaries at higher levels. An emergency operations pay adjustment may apply during winter operations.