Highway Maintenance Specialist

6 days ago

Jordan Valley, United States State of Oregon Full time
Job Description:

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

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 

Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

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

  • If you are a current Malheur County resident, you will receive 5% preference for this recruitment unless you opt out of receiving the preference.

  • A resident applicant who received preference and accepted the position must maintain residency in Malheur County for at least five consecutive years following the hire date.

  • Failure to maintain residency in Malheur County is considered a voluntary termination of employment from the position.

This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end approximately 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.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through .

Before applying, visit our to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your

A day in the life:

  • 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 schedules unless otherwise assigned.

What’s in it for you:

  • Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the we offer.

  • Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non- participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review the page for more details.

  • opportunity

Minimum qualifications:

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.

Special qualifications:

  • 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.

  • This position requires living in state housing at the Basque Maintenance Station. If no on-site housing is available, this position requires a maximum 30 minute response time to 6925 US95 S, Jordan Valley, OR 97910 emergency call-outs.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials It's how we will choose whom to move forward You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with to help us decide who will move forward.

  • 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.

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