Seasonal Roadway & Snow Maintenance Tech

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

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist (Seasonal) to join the Ukiah crew. You will operate equipment to maintain roads, bridges, and structures, support emergency cleanup, and assist with traffic control after storms and incidents.

The position lasts about 6 months from hire and requires willingness to work after hours for emergencies. Applicants should have two years of landscaping/maintenance experience and one year of highway maintenance work.

Qualifications

• Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.
• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.

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.

Skills

General landscaping

Maintenance work

Mechanical aptitude

Education

CDL-A with tanker endorsement

Job description

Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Specialist (Seasonal) to join the Ukiah crew. You will operate equipment to maintain roads, bridges, and structures, support emergency cleanup, and assist with traffic control after storms and incidents.

The position lasts about 6 months from hire and requires willingness to work after hours for emergencies. Applicants should have two years of landscaping/maintenance experience and one year of highway maintenance work.