Roadway Maintenance Technician

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; New Hampton (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IPERS Retirement

Paid time off

9 paid holidays per year

401A plan with employer contributions

Employee discount programs

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Technician Associate for the New Hampton Maintenance Garage. This hands-on, outdoor role helps keep roads safe and responsive, spanning patching, mowing, snow removal, and equipment maintenance with a regular 7:00 AM–3:30 PM shift.

Applicants must obtain a CDL permit within five months, hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a U.S. DOT Clearinghouse check, and complete a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Qualifications

• CDL permit required within 5 months of hire.
• Pre-employment physical and drug screen required.
• DOT Clearinghouse check required.

Responsibilities

• Patching roadway
• Repairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways
• Participating in traffic control for maintenance activities
• Picking up and disposing of litter and debris
• Operating snow equipment to remove snow, ice, and frost from roadways
• Mowing, cutting brush, vegetation control, and spraying
• Performing routine maintenance and servicing DOT equipment and vehicles

Skills

CDL permit

DOT Clearinghouse

Drug screening

Pesticide certifications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Technician Associate for the New Hampton Maintenance Garage. This hands-on, outdoor role helps keep roads safe and responsive, spanning patching, mowing, snow removal, and equipment maintenance with a regular 7:00 AM–3:30 PM shift.

Applicants must obtain a CDL permit within five months, hold a high school diploma or GED, pass a U.S. DOT Clearinghouse check, and complete a pre-employment physical and drug screen.