State of Oregon
Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)
State of Oregon, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228
Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 2
Maintenance Crew
Detroit and Salem
This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.
The role:
Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking maintenance crew and help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe! 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 storms, spills, incidents and more! This split position will be based with our
Salem maintenance crew
from approximately
May 1 through October 31
and will also work out of the
Detroit maintenance crew
from
November 1 through April 30
each year. 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. What’s in it for you: Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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: This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 600 N. Santiam Hwy, Detroit, OR 97342 for emergency call-outs during the winter months. This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 2775 25th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302 for emergency call-outs during the spring and summer season. 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 six months of hire. What we’d like to see: 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. How to apply: Fill out the application or attach a resume. Complete questionnaire. After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Upload your documents after submitting your application. ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.
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Salem maintenance crew
from approximately
May 1 through October 31
and will also work out of the
Detroit maintenance crew
from
November 1 through April 30
each year. 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. What’s in it for you: Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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: This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 600 N. Santiam Hwy, Detroit, OR 97342 for emergency call-outs during the winter months. This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 2775 25th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302 for emergency call-outs during the spring and summer season. 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 six months of hire. What we’d like to see: 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. How to apply: Fill out the application or attach a resume. Complete questionnaire. After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Upload your documents after submitting your application. ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.
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