Roadway Maintenance Technician - Career Ladder

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the St. Louis District, covering St. Louis City and North County locations.

The role involves routine, entry-level duties maintaining state roadways and facilities under direct supervision. MoDOT will place candidates at entry-level, intermediate, or senior levels based on skills and experience. This CAREER-LADDER opening offers opportunities for advancement without competitive interviews, with a strong total

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Valid Driver's License.
• A passing grade on the written portion of the commercial driver's license (CDL) exam is required prior to hire date. Must pass the driving portion of the CDL exam with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions (Class B), and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]) within 60 days after being hired into this position.
• 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 (e.g., dump, aerial boom, bucket, and platform).
• May repair bridge decks (full and partial) and drains, and clean bridge bents/caps at heights on ladders or utilizing 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.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

CDL exam readiness

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Job description

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the St. Louis District, covering St. Louis City and North County locations.

The role involves routine, entry-level duties maintaining state roadways and facilities under direct supervision. MoDOT will place candidates at entry-level, intermediate, or senior levels based on skills and experience. This CAREER-LADDER opening offers opportunities for advancement without competitive interviews, with a strong total