Highway Maintenance Technician 2025-01401 - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2727/jobpostings/image/HR NeoGov_v2banner(1).JPG" style="width: 620.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="Open Until Filled" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"/divbrdiv style="text-align: center;"br/divdiv style="text-align: center;"strongOpen Until Fillednbsp;/strong/divbrbrstrongGENERAL DESCRIPTION:/strongnbsp;brbrp data-start="331" data-end="613" id="isPasted"The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is dedicated to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system across the state. We are currently seeking a Highway Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance Program in Lyman, Wyoming./pp data-start="615" data-end="925"strong data-start="615" data-end="637"Position Overview:/strongbr data-start="637" data-end="640"These roles involve performing various highway maintenance duties to ensure safe travel throughout the region. Technicians will operate equipment, perform road repairs, respond to weather-related conditions, and support the overall mission of WYDOT in all types of seasonal conditions./pp data-start="927" data-end="1314"strong data-start="927" data-end="941"Why Lyman?/strongbr data-start="941" data-end="944"Lyman is a scenic town nestled at the base of the Uinta Mountains in the heart of Bridger Valley. The area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, and more. Nearby attractions include the Fort Bridger State Historic Site and the renowned Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous, held each Labor Day weekend./pp data-start="1316" data-end="1339"strong data-start="1316" data-end="1337"Additional Perks:/strong/pul data-start="1340" data-end="1512" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"li data-start="1340" data-end="1438"p data-start="1342" data-end="1438"strong data-start="1342" data-end="1365"No state income tax/strong – Wyoming is one of just seven states offering this financial benefit./p/lili data-start="1439" data-end="1512"p data-start="1441" data-end="1512"Live and work in a supportive community surrounded by natural beauty./p/li/ulTo see what life at WYDOT can mean for you, we invite you to view belowa href="https://youtu.be/9XNT914foN0" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://youtu.be/9XNT914foN0":/abrbrnbsp;This position offers:brspan style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"strong**$2,000 Hiring Bonus**nbsp;/strong/spanspan style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: italic;text-decoration: none;"See notes for eligibility/spanbrul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-top: 0.0in;" type="disc"li style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance/lili style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance/lili style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)/lili style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays/li/ulbrstrongHuman Resource Contact: Terra Poling / a href="mailto:terra.poling1@wyo.gov/" data-uw-rm-vglnk=""terra.poling1@wyo.gov/anbsp;/ 307-352-3048/strongbrbrbrstrongESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/strongnbsp; The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.brbrul style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"liMaintains and operates complex equipment safely and proficiently/liliAssists with training other technicians in the operation and maintenance of equipment/liliUnder limited supervision, flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices/liliOperates heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, single and tandem axle trucks, equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or equipped with plows, wing plows, sanders, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from the roadway surface/liliResponsible for the rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and/or traffic control devices such as signs and pavement markings/liliResponsible for general maintenance of highway-related facilities such as rest areas; this may include performing water and wastewater treatment according to EPA and DEQ requirements/liliAttends and completes all state and federal training required to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills/liliCommunicates information to update others' status and/or process effectiveness/liliUtilizes computers for agency practices, such as training and performance evaluations, and keeps up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment/liliPerforms duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways; determines the effectiveness of treatments and may determine when a change in treatment is necessary/liliResponsible for adhering to all state and federal safety and quality standards, including the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment/li/ulbr/ph2Position Duties/h2ppbr/ppstrongPREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: nbsp;/strong/pbrPreference may be given to applicants who have a current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment.brbr**Must have the ability to obtain water certifications if necessary.br**Must have the ability to obtain a Certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT.br**Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion in Defensive Driving.br**Must have the ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification.br**Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification.brbrbrpstrongKNOWLEDGE:/strongnbsp;/pbrbrul style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"liKnowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards/liliKnowledge of state and federal highway safety standards and traffic control procedures/liliKnowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures./liliKnowledge of hazardous materials response procedures/liliKnowledge of federal and state requirements for the proper use of personal protective equipment/liliKnowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem-axle trucks, loaders, and tractors/liliKnowledge of safe work procedures, First Aid, and CPR, and OSHA Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in maintenance activities/liliKnowledge of and the ability to utilize basic office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones/li/ulp style="margin: 11.25pt 0;"br/pstrongspan style="color: inherit;"MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:/span/strongpstrongEducation:/strongbrAssociate's Degree (typically in Engineering)/ppspan style="color: inherit;"strongExperience:/strongbr0-1 year of relative work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction)/span/pp style="margin: 11.25pt 0;"strongspan style="color: inherit;"Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:/span/strongspan style="color: inherit;"brMust have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within twelve (12) months of hirenbsp;brnbsp;brstrongOR/strongbrnbsp;brstrongEducation amp; Experiencenbsp;Substitution:/strongbr2-4 years of relative work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction)nbsp;brnbsp;brstrongCertificates, Licenses, Registrations/strong:brMust have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within twelve (12) months of hire/span/pbr/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2ppbr/ppstrongPHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:/strong/pbrul style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"liFrequent use of manual and powered hand tools/liliDaily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment/liliFrequent exposure to hazardous materials/liliAbility to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently/liliAbility to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods/liliWork in adverse environmental conditions, which may include, but not be limited to, rain, snow, heat, and hail/liliAbility to walk for long periods on even and uneven ground/liliWorking around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment/liliOccasional Overnight Travel may be required./li/ulbrstrongNOTES:/strongnbsp;brbrul style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"liFLSA: Non-Exempt/liliWYDOT conducts motor vehicle record checks to verify that candidates possess a valid driver's license./liliIndividuals in these positions must pass a pre-employment drug screening and/or physical and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing./liliIndividuals in these positions must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Acceptance of an appointment to this classification signifies that the individual is aware of this requirement and will comply with it. Failure to be available for emergency work without an acceptable excuse will be grounds for immediate disciplinary action and possible dismissal./liliIndividuals in these must report to the department shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call./liliOccasional overnight travel is required./liliIndividuals in these positions may be asked to obtain water certifications if necessary./liliIndividuals in these positions must have the ability to successfully complete the following training provided by WYDOT: Certification to operate specified equipment, Defensive Driving, First Aid/CPR certification, and Flagger certification./lilip style="margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"strongspan style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"**Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus/span/strong/pul style="margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0;"li style="list-style-type: circle;color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"p style="margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"Temporary employees accepting a full-time position./span/p/lili style="list-style-type: circle;color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"p style="margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.nbsp;/span/p/lili style="list-style-type: circle;color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"p style="margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay./span/p/lili style="list-style-type: circle;color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"p style="margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date./span/p/lili style="list-style-type: circle;color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"p style="margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period./span/p/lili style="list-style-type: circle;color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"p style="margin-top: 0.0pt;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-decoration: none;"If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.nbsp;/span/p/li/ul/li/ulbr/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pbr045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer - District MaintenancebrbrClick a href="https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages" target="blank"here/a to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.brbrURL: a href="http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm" target="blank"http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm/abrbrThe State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.brbremClass Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A amp; I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version./embrnbsp;/p