Roadway Maintenance Technician: Outdoor Impact & Growth

State-of-Iow; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Life insurance

Paid time off (vacation, sick)

IPERS retirement plan

401A plan with employer contributions

Employee discounts

Job summary

State of Iowa – Iowa Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Technician Associate to perform roadside maintenance including patching roadways, guardrails, signs, mowing, snow removal, and equipment servicing at the Fort Dodge Maintenance Garage. This role requires a CDL permit (Class A with endorsements within 5 months), a pre-employment physical and drug test, and DOT Clearinghouse check.

The shift is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with on-call duties and possible overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where one year of high school education equals one year of full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation.
• CDL permit upon hire.
• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.
• Entry-level driver training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT.
• A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• A pre-employment drug screen and ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Patching roadway
• Repairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways
• Participating in traffic control for maintenance activities
• Picking up and disposing of litter and debris
• Operating snow equipment to remove snow, ice, and frost from roadways
• Mowing, cutting brush, weed, and vegetation control, and spraying
• Performing routine maintenance and servicing DOT equipment and vehicles

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Four years education/experience in highway maintenance or equipment operation

Tools

CDL permit

CDL Class A endorsements

U.S. DOT Clearinghouse

Pre-employment physical

Pre-employment drug screen

Pesticide/herbicide certifications (as needed)

Job description

State of Iowa – Iowa Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Technician Associate to perform roadside maintenance including patching roadways, guardrails, signs, mowing, snow removal, and equipment servicing at the Fort Dodge Maintenance Garage. This role requires a CDL permit (Class A with endorsements within 5 months), a pre-employment physical and drug test, and DOT Clearinghouse check.

The shift is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with on-call duties and possible overnight travel.