Winter Highway Maintenance Tech (Seasonal)

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Washington; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal work

Career possibilities

Holiday pay

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is hiring non-permanent Highway Maintenance Workers for the winter maintenance season across several locations in the South Central Region. Work includes snow/ice removal, guardrail and sign repairs, pothole patching, and traffic control.

Typical schedule is 40 hours per week, with potential nights, weekends, and holidays. Positions are non-permanent for 3–6 months, starting in Oct–Nov depending on location.

Qualifications

• Experience performing routine and emergency highway maintenance and related infrastructure.
• Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment listed in the qualifications.
• CDL Class B with N endorsement and a valid Medical Card, plus safety certifications.
• Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with procedures.
• Proficiency with electronic timekeeping and maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance outdoors under varying weather and traffic conditions.
• Operate equipment such as loaders, sweepers and Vactors to support snow and ice response.
• Repair guardrails, signs, potholes and drainage as required.
• Coordinate with supervisors, contractors and the public to safely complete tasks.
• Work 40 hours per week with potential for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Highway maintenance

Heavy equipment operation

CDL Class B with N endorsement

Safety compliance

Electronic timekeeping

Tools

Front-end loaders

Tractor mowers

Sweepers

Vactors

Paving equipment

Attenuator trucks

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is hiring non-permanent Highway Maintenance Workers for the winter maintenance season across several locations in the South Central Region. Work includes snow/ice removal, guardrail and sign repairs, pothole patching, and traffic control.

Typical schedule is 40 hours per week, with potential nights, weekends, and holidays. Positions are non-permanent for 3–6 months, starting in Oct–Nov depending on location.