Role OverviewThe Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a Highway Technician 1 to serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer. The successful candidate will perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing. They will also perform snow and ice operations.
What You Will Do
The primary responsibilities of this role include performing highway maintenance activities, snow and ice operations, and participating in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience in arithmetic, reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary, and the ability to operate basic equipment. They will also have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
Requirements
- Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions
- Ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary
- 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction
Benefits
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Regular pay increases
- Extensive benefits package, including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period
- Pension plan with 14% employer contribution
- Employee tuition reimbursement programs
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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