Roadway Maintenance Trainee - CDL Ready & Hands-On Training

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE allowance

Vacation & Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

On-the-job training

Work-life balance

Education assistance

Job summary

Kansas Department of Transportation in Hays seeks a dependable, trainable team player to join as Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee. Duties include maintaining highways and facilities, operating heavy equipment, and setting up traffic control zones.

Compensation includes CDL training provided; annual perks like paid leave, insurance options, and retirement programs accompany the role. Class B CDL required within 90 days; Class A within one year.

Qualifications

• Dependable and trainable with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Willing to obtain Class B CDL within 90 days and Class A CDL within 1 year.
• Comfort with operating heavy equipment and performing manual maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highways and facilities with repairs, resurfacing, and mowing.
• Operate dump trucks, loaders, tractor, rollers, and power brooms for tasks.
• Set up and remove temporary traffic control; serve as flag person in work zones.
• Assist in snow/ice control using plows and spreaders; perform related manual labor.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Trainability

Dependability

Education

CDL license (Class B within 90 days; Class A within 1 year)

Tools

Dump trucks

Front-end loaders

Snow plow equipment

Power tools

Job description

Kansas Department of Transportation in Hays seeks a dependable, trainable team player to join as Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee. Duties include maintaining highways and facilities, operating heavy equipment, and setting up traffic control zones.

Compensation includes CDL training provided; annual perks like paid leave, insurance options, and retirement programs accompany the role. Class B CDL required within 90 days; Class A within one year.