Highway Maintenance Worker
State of Nebraska

Description
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a dedicated and hardworking team player to join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans by building and maintaining a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system!

We reward our employee's hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%!
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• A culture that embraces work-life balance
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates

Pay rate of $16.626 to start. Proficiency and certification in the operation of heavy highway maintenance equipment will result in eligibility for promotion to a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $17.901 per hour.

Please reach out to Heather Vieth, Talent Acquisition Partner, at 402-326-2370, if you have questions or to learn more.

Apply today using our new quick apply process! Just attach your resume when prompted. No resume? Use the text box provided to tell us about your experience and qualifications.

Location: Hastings, NE
Examples of Work

• Operate trucks and other light equipment to complete highway maintenance work.
• Operate tractors with various attachments including disc, harrows, seeders, 15 foot mowers, sprayers and hand mowers to maintain highways and highway right of ways.
• Operate post drivers for the installation of signs, fences, and guardrails and other hand held power and manual tools.
• Perform manual labor for concrete and bituminous patching and sealing of cracks in highways and structures.
• Perform varied maintenance functions such as armor coating and blade patching.
• Manually provide highway traffic control for construction and maintenance projects according to safety procedures.
• Physically moves, loads and unloads highway materials and supplies, weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Complete routine and general maintenance and mechanical repair on equipment.
• Repair highway signs.
• Perform snow removal.
• Operate heavy highway maintenance equipment.
• May apply chemicals of selective and non-selective herbicides spray to highway right of way.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIRED:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and
• possess a valid driver's license.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in the operation of heavy equipment.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement.
• Commercial Pesticide applicator's license.
• Basic computer experience.

OTHER:

• A valid Class A Commercial Drivers license with tanker endorsement is required within 6 months of employment.
  • Required training and costs associated with obtaining the CDL will be paid for by the Department.
• Must be a safe worker that is team oriented.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be able to safely

• move, drag, lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance);
• climb, bend or stoop;
• work in outdoor temperature extremes and work around high speed traffic.

Ability to

• follow directions with minimal supervision and
• communicate effectively.

Must be able to report to work for snow and other highway emergencies within 30 minutes under normal driving conditions and be placed in an "on-call" status.

NDOT encouraged applicants of all ages and experience.

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