Highway Maintenance Worker

$2,000 Hiring Incentive. Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive Job ID: 26890 Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations Location: Mission Salary: $21.04 - $22.47 per hour, depending on experience Pay Grade: GG Closing Date: 05/17/2024 This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit The South Dakota Department of Transportation Winner Area Office is looking for an eager and capable individual to support our mission to provide "Better Lives through Better Transportation." By joining our team, you will become part of that larger purpose to maintain our state's roads and bridges for all South Dakotans and those who travel through our state. The Mission Maintenance Shop is looking for a motivated individual to help us fulfill this mission. The Mission Maintenance Shop oversees roadway maintenance for over 112 miles of state highway in south central South Dakota and is part of the Winner Area which spans over 1100 miles in south central South Dakota. The position of a Highway Maintenance Worker is responsible to ensure the State highways are kept safe and drivable for the traveling public at all times. We have opportunities for you to work independently and in a team setting. We will provide training for the work you will do. The Mission Shop provides a great team environment, mentoring, and overall purpose with people that care. Work assignments will allow you to work on a variety of maintenance type work activities in the great outdoors and you will find each day as a new challenge. As a team member, you will also be given safety apparel including shirts, jacket, and other needed safety items. Duties may include, but are not limited to, performing roadway surface maintenance activities; performing right of way maintenance; installing and replacing signs, permanent traffic control devices, and pavement markings; maintaining and repairing guardrail systems; performing structure maintenance and repair activities; performing winter maintenance; maintaining and repairing department facilities and properties; performing preventative maintenance and equipment repair; responding to emergencies and other incidents; providing temporary traffic control through and around work zones and emergency/hazardous sites; maintaining documentation; operating and using a variety of equipment and tools; and promoting a safe work environment and participating in public safety awareness activities. From approximately May 1 to September 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week, from Monday through Thursday each week. From approximately October 1 - April 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. Night and shift work will be required, including working weekend hours and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather. Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic. Incumbent must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with no transmission restrictions and a N: Tank Vehicles endorsement within 120 days of hire date to retain employment. Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing. Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies; and must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification. Pursuant to SDCL 32-12A, applicants will be required to authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record. Applicants living outside of South Dakota may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence. What we offer to you beyond the paycheck: Hiring Incentive Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans) Well-Being Program Employee Assistance Program Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee) Membership in South Dakota Retirement System Leave: Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year) Sick Leave (14 paid sick days) Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child) Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year) 11 Paid Holidays Longevity Pay Semimonthly Pay Periods Eligibility for Meal Per Diems Flexible Scheduling Paid Overtime (if applicable) The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Highway Maintenance Worker is approximately $62,913.00 annually. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Knowledge of: safe operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment; operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools; preventive maintenance methods such as changing oil, rotating tires, and lubricating parts; on-the-job safety practices as they relate to operating equipment and tools, and handling chemicals such as weed spray, road oils, and deicing chemicals; use and application of various construction materials; work zone traffic control procedures; weather conditions and the effect on roadway surfaces; computer applications; electronic systems to operate various equipment and devices. Ability to: drive and operate manual transmissions; operate and maintain a variety of road construction equipment safely and effectively; use and maintain hand tools such as chain drags, drills, jackhammers, epoxy guns, pressure washers, sand blasters, power drills and saws, impact wrenches, etc. lift and carry as much as 75 pounds routinely, push and pull heavy objects; sit for extended periods in rough riding equipment and walk or stand for extended periods; routinely kneel, bend, stoop, and twist to perform work activities; climb on and crawl under equipment; assess changing weather conditions and their effect on the work at hand; work outdoors in all weather conditions; work around hazardous materials, dust, traffic, and noise; and at high elevations over ground and water; work extended hours for an extended period of time; be on call and report to work at unusual times of the day or night; communicate sufficiently to understand, follow, and convey instructions; provide on-the-job training to seasonal employees and trusties; learn and utilize computer applications to complete time forms, receive material recommendations, enter road conditions, document material usage and monitor weather forecasts; operate multiple complicated electronic systems. Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation. View more about this opportunity here: This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08 NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS. Must apply online: :1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PMP You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted. South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: Email: "An Equal Opportunity Employer"