Roadway Maintenance Technician (Career Ladder)

State of Missouri; Warrenton (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri, Warrenton Maintenance Facility, is seeking an entry-level maintenance worker to support highway and facility upkeep. Duties include traffic control, patching potholes, sign maintenance, and equipment operation, under direct supervision.

The role offers a CAREER-LADDER path with potential for advancement as skills and experience grow. There may be overtime, nighttime work, and occasional winter/emergency duties with additional hourly pay adjustments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Valid Driver's License.
• CDL exam written pass with tanker endorsement within 60 days after hire; must pass driving portion with tanker endorsement, Class B, and interstate status.
• Medical-physical examination and work simulation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains state highway systems, including filling joints, patching potholes, flagging and directing traffic, setting up signs and traffic control devices, loading and hauling materials, clearing brush, removing roadside debris.
• Maintains and repairs state highway facilities, including signs, guardrails, curbs, and painting buildings and equipment.
• Operates vehicles to transport staff and equipment, assist with snow plowing and ice control, and uses mowers, augers, backhoes, forklifts, and various trucks.
• May repair bridge decks and drains and work at heights using ladders or scaffolding.
• May install, inspect, and repair signs, footings, weld sign posts, and maintain sign structures.

Skills

Physical stamina

Outdoor work readiness

Overtime willingness

Vehicle operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Valid Driver's License

CDL tanker endorsement within 60 days

Medical-physical examination

Job description

State of Missouri, Warrenton Maintenance Facility, is seeking an entry-level maintenance worker to support highway and facility upkeep. Duties include traffic control, patching potholes, sign maintenance, and equipment operation, under direct supervision.

The role offers a CAREER-LADDER path with potential for advancement as skills and experience grow. There may be overtime, nighttime work, and occasional winter/emergency duties with additional hourly pay adjustments.