Roadway Maintenance Technician - Entry Level

Mississippi Department of Transportation; Raleigh (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking a first-level vocational position responsible for basic equipment operation and maintenance. The role may require repairing traffic signals, installing and maintaining signs, applying herbicides and winter chemicals, striping roads, and assisting with pothole patching and traffic control.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED; substitution of experience for education is possible in some cases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; substitution of experience for education is possible in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Operate or assist in operating basic equipment for maintenance.
• Repair traffic signals and install/maintain signs.
• Apply herbicide, pesticide, and snow/ice chemicals.
• Pothole patching and traffic control duties.
• Respond to natural or man-made disasters.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking a first-level vocational position responsible for basic equipment operation and maintenance. The role may require repairing traffic signals, installing and maintaining signs, applying herbicides and winter chemicals, striping roads, and assisting with pothole patching and traffic control.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED; substitution of experience for education is possible in some cases.