Senior Highway Maintenance Technician | CDL-Eligible

State-of-Nebraska; David City (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-matched retirement 156%

13 paid holidays

Generous leave accruals

Health insurance

Life insurance $20,000

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

State of Nebraska, Transportation - Agency 27 in David City, NE, is hiring a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior to operate trucks and heavy equipment, perform road upkeep, snow removal, and related tasks. The role requires CDL and on-call availability, with a wage of $20.39/hour and a promotion potential to $21.953/hour for Senior status.

NDOT offers comprehensive benefits including retirement matching, holidays, generous leave, health and life insurance, tuition programs, PSLF, and extensive

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Senior: Class A/B CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements within 60 days.
• Prefer experience operating heavy equipment or farming background; CDL with tanker endorsement and pesticide license are a plus.
• Other: CDL with O Restriction and tanker endorsement within 90 days, CDL training program provided by Department.
• Must be able to be on-call and respond during non-scheduled hours including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and light equipment to maintain highways and right of way.
• Operate tractors with attachments (discs, harrows, seeders, mowers, sprayers).
• Install signs, fences, guardrails using post drivers and tools.
• Perform shrub/tree maintenance and lawn care; patching and sealing highways.
• Provide traffic control and move equipment safely; repair signs and perform snow removal.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL with endorsements

Snow removal

Education

Valid driver's license

Tools

CDL training program

Pesticide applicator license

Job description

State of Nebraska, Transportation - Agency 27 in David City, NE, is hiring a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior to operate trucks and heavy equipment, perform road upkeep, snow removal, and related tasks. The role requires CDL and on-call availability, with a wage of $20.39/hour and a promotion potential to $21.953/hour for Senior status.

NDOT offers comprehensive benefits including retirement matching, holidays, generous leave, health and life insurance, tuition programs, PSLF, and extensive