Roadway Maintenance Tech — Career Ladder & Winter Ops Bonus

State of Missouri; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid leave and holidays

Health insurance coverage

Educational assistance

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking a maintenance worker in Cape Girardeau, MO to perform routine roadway and facilities maintenance under direct supervision. This CAREER-LADDER position offers entry points with opportunities for advancement as skills and experience grow within the department.

Required: high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, CDL written exam passed before hire, tanker endorsement with no air brake restrictions, and successful completion of a medical-physical exam and a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Valid Driver's License
• A passing grade on the written portion of the CDL exam is required prior to hire date. Must pass the driving portion with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, and interstate status within 60 days after hire.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

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; May install signs and inspect structures; weld and cut steel sign posts; repair and maintain break away and/or overlay signs.

Job description

MoDOT is seeking a maintenance worker in Cape Girardeau, MO to perform routine roadway and facilities maintenance under direct supervision. This CAREER-LADDER position offers entry points with opportunities for advancement as skills and experience grow within the department.

Required: high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, CDL written exam passed before hire, tanker endorsement with no air brake restrictions, and successful completion of a medical-physical exam and a