Winter Highway Maintenance Specialist

State of Nevada (NV); Tonopah (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Transportation in Tonopah, NV is hiring a Highway Construction Aid for winter work, performing unskilled tasks related to highway maintenance and construction. Work includes traffic control, debris cleanup, and routine maintenance in various settings, with shifts that may be 8- or 10-hour.

On-site position, not remote, with potential heavy weather work. Incumbents assist in surveying, testing materials, and supporting staff in documentation and equipment handling, with

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• On-site position with no remote work option.
• Winter employment; not to exceed 6 months.
• Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and remove traffic control devices; act as flagger and operate a pilot vehicle.
• Assist maintenance crews with routine tasks such as fence, sign and guardrail repair or patching.
• Assist inspectors with minor duties like constructing fences, drainage structures, or weighing trucks.
• Assist testers performing sieve analysis, compaction tests, or field lab tests.
• Clean shop areas, assist mechanics by cleaning parts, and organize stock.

Job description

Nevada Department of Transportation in Tonopah, NV is hiring a Highway Construction Aid for winter work, performing unskilled tasks related to highway maintenance and construction. Work includes traffic control, debris cleanup, and routine maintenance in various settings, with shifts that may be 8- or 10-hour.

On-site position, not remote, with potential heavy weather work. Incumbents assist in surveying, testing materials, and supporting staff in documentation and equipment handling, with