Roadway Maintenance Technician (Career Ladder)

State of Missouri; Troy (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in Troy seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform routine, entry-level duties maintaining highways and facilities under direct supervision.

Responsibilities include patching potholes, traffic control, sign installation, equipment operation, and outdoor work with potential overtime or night shifts. CAREER-LADDER opportunities offer advancement without competitive interviews as you gain experience.

Qualifications

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

Valid Driver's License

CDL - tanker endorsement and exam requirements

Work simulation and medical-physical exam

Job description

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in Troy seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform routine, entry-level duties maintaining highways and facilities under direct supervision.

Responsibilities include patching potholes, traffic control, sign installation, equipment operation, and outdoor work with potential overtime or night shifts. CAREER-LADDER opportunities offer advancement without competitive interviews as you gain experience.