Transportation Maintenance Specialist (Limited Duration) at Oregon Department of Transportation

University of the District of Columbia; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Transportation Maintenance Specialist (Limited Duration)

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist (Limited Duration)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5
Maintenance Crew
Jordan Valley – Basque Maintenance Crew

Salary Range: $3,948 - $5,483

The role:

Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking Basque maintenance crew and help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe! As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges, and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after crashes, storms, spills, and more! Apply today!

The majority of the work performed by the person in this position will be performed in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Region.

This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before 18 months from the start date. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

• 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.
• This position requires working a summer weekend schedule unless otherwise assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

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

Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions, and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within three months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs) to be considered eligible for this position. A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.

What we’d like to see:

• A current, valid commercial driver’s license A (CDL-A) is preferred.
• Right of way, highway maintenance, or construction experience.
• Winter maintenance experience such as sanding, deicing, or using snow blowers or snowplows.
• Experience using hand tools and operating light and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, loaders, or dump trucks.
• Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment.

Learn more and apply:

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2023.

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer