Roadway Maintenance Technician — Flexible Hours

Oregon Department of Transportation; Arlington (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Arlington, OR. The role focuses on operating a range of heavy and light equipment to maintain road surfaces and perform repairs, drainage, and vegetation management.

Responsibilities include snow/ice response, minor concrete patching, and routine maintenance tasks. CDL-A with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain is required. Wage ranges and benefits are described in the posting.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.
• Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair surfaces.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
• Maintain fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs and groundcover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Equipment operation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Job description

Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist in Arlington, OR. The role focuses on operating a range of heavy and light equipment to maintain road surfaces and perform repairs, drainage, and vegetation management.

Responsibilities include snow/ice response, minor concrete patching, and routine maintenance tasks. CDL-A with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain is required. Wage ranges and benefits are described in the posting.