Seasonal Highway Maintenance & Snowplow Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Benefits

PSLF

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation in Baker City seeks a Seasonal Highway Maintenance Specialist to operate heavy and light equipment for road and bridge upkeep, assist during weather-related emergencies, and perform minor repairs. The role runs about 5 months from hire date, with benefits eligibility and a focus on safe, reliable multi-modal transportation for Oregon communities.

Join the Baker City crew to maintain drainage, fences, and road surfaces, and support maintenance tasks while

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 various surfaces.
• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
• 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.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.
• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.

Skills

Road maintenance

Construction

Maintenance training

Snow maintenance

Job description

The Oregon Department of Transportation in Baker City seeks a Seasonal Highway Maintenance Specialist to operate heavy and light equipment for road and bridge upkeep, assist during weather-related emergencies, and perform minor repairs. The role runs about 5 months from hire date, with benefits eligibility and a focus on safe, reliable multi-modal transportation for Oregon communities.

Join the Baker City crew to maintain drainage, fences, and road surfaces, and support maintenance tasks while