Highway Maintenance Worker 1

The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 4, is now accepting applications in our Highway Maintenance Worker 1 Classification for Ashtabula County OPEN TO PERMANENT HIGHWAY TECHNICIANS FOR INTERNAL BID; employees in the Highway Technician 1, 2, and 3 classifications to be considered lateral transfers in the position Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (District 4 - Ashtabula County), PNs & Located at: 492 Seven Hills Road Ashtabula, OH, 44004 Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT. From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives. ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future What You Will Do: Attend training in order to obtain a CDL Class B Licensure Serves the public and works to make the roads in Ohio safer Introduction to county routes and use of two-way radios Highway maintenance and repair work activities (e.g., patch pot holes, spread berm, repair guardrails, crack seal, litter pick-up, drainage, vegetation management such as weed eating, brush cutting, and mowing) Who we are looking for: Energetic and punctual Valid driver's license with a good driving record Safety driven Enjoys working outdoors Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful A positive team player Benefits to you: Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance Earning a Class B CDL, a $6,000 value What's in it for you: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation. Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information. Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information. Official Position Description: Receives on the job training & performs the following highway maintenance duties: Receives CDL preparation & snow & ice training (i.e., CDL preparation & training, spreader attachment/detachment, plow blade replacement, plowing snow, snowplow operation & associated snow & ice duties). Flags & directs on-going vehicular traffic through highway maintenance & construction work sites on state & federal highways. Sets up & maintains traffic control structures (e.g., barricades, pot torches, cones, pavement markings, electrical warning devices). Performs general labor by using various hand tools (e.g., chain saw, shovels) in the maintenance & repair of highways (e.g., patches potholes, spreads berm gravel, repairs & paints guardrails, shovels snow, hand spreads salt on sidewalk, steps & pedestrian walkways, seals cracks). Performs general building, grounds, & equipment maintenance &/or custodial work (e.g., sweeps garage floor, mows grass, maintains & trims shrubbery & trees, washes windows, cleans offices, removes trash, shovels snow from sidewalks, steps & walkways, rakes leaves, paints building structures, cleans, paints & refuels equipment). Maintains & completes a daily log & work record. Cleans repairs & performs general maintenance on equipment needing minor repairs, adjustments, etc. Relieves other employees when necessary, during emergency situations. Operates two-way radio in trucks & base station at various locations in the District. Answers telephone, delivers messages, & assists the clerk at various garage locations. Performs other duties as assigned by higher authority. Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction within six (6) months of permanent hire date. Have a valid Driver's License Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. High School Graduate or equivalent (GED) Highway maintenance & traffic control safety practices . Skill in operation of hand tools ; Operation of motorized snow equipment . Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action Read simple sentences Cooperate with co-workers on group projects Demonstrate strength to lift 50-100 pounds ( ) DEVELOPED AFTER EMPLOYMENT Position Specific Minimum Qualifications: Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction. Note: If involved in driving motorized snow & ice control equipment, you must also have a valid commercial driver's license. In accordance with Section 124.11(B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Technical Skills: Highway Maintenance Professional Skills: Teamwork; Customer Focus