Roadway Maintenance Technician I

Socket.dev; Whitesburg (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 12 in Letcher County, is hiring a Highway Technician Assistant I in Whitesburg, KY. You will perform general level work and assist with intermediate level work in roadway or roadside maintenance operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma, valid driver's license, ability to lift 50 pounds, and willingness to work extended hours outdoors. This full-time position includes overtime eligibility and state benefits.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High school graduate.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

Responsibilities

• Operate single axle dump trucks to haul materials, snowplows, salt spreaders, and mowing machines.
• Perform brush cutting with chain saws, bush axes, or chemicals.
• Flag traffic for maintenance crews to ensure safety.
• Operate snowplows and salt spreaders during winter conditions.
• Shovel blacktop and perform roadway maintenance tasks.

Skills

Equipment operation

Traffic control

Physical fitness

Safety conscientiousness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 12 in Letcher County, is hiring a Highway Technician Assistant I in Whitesburg, KY. You will perform general level work and assist with intermediate level work in roadway or roadside maintenance operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma, valid driver's license, ability to lift 50 pounds, and willingness to work extended hours outdoors. This full-time position includes overtime eligibility and state benefits.