Roadway Maintenance Technician — Outdoor Field Role

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Technician Associate in Des Moines, IA. This entry‑level role centers on hands‑on roadside work, safety, and public service, offering skill-building and opportunities to advance within the DOT.

Daily tasks include patching roadways, maintaining guardrails and signage, traffic control for maintenance, litter pickup, snow removal, vegetation management, and equipment servicing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• CDL permit required upon hire; Class A endorsements within 5 months.

Responsibilities

• Patching roadways and repairing infrastructure.
• Maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways.
• Participating in traffic control during maintenance activities.
• Litter and debris removal.
• Operating snow equipment for snow/ice removal.
• Mowing and vegetation management; spraying as needed.
• Routine maintenance and servicing of DOT equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Technician Associate in Des Moines, IA. This entry‑level role centers on hands‑on roadside work, safety, and public service, offering skill-building and opportunities to advance within the DOT.

Daily tasks include patching roadways, maintaining guardrails and signage, traffic control for maintenance, litter pickup, snow removal, vegetation management, and equipment servicing.