Highway Maintenace Specialist 2025-01172
Highway Maintenace Specialist 2025-01172
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Description and Functions
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a motivated Highway Maintenance Specialist to join our Maintenance Team in Lander Wyoming. In this important role you will perform a variety of roadway maintenance duties under limited supervision helping to provide a safe highquality and efficient transportation system for the traveling public.
Lander once a small military post known as Camp Augur played a key role for immigrants traveling through South Pass. Today Lander is renowned for its natural beauty and ideal location at the base of the Wind River Mountains. It offers an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities including fishing hunting camping ATVing rock climbing hiking snowmobiling and crosscountry skiing. Just seven miles from town youll find Sinks Canyon State Parkone of Wyomings most celebrated state parks. In addition to its outdoor appeal Wyoming is one of only nine states with no personal income tax making it an even more attractive place to live and work.
As a Highway Maintenance Specialist you will help keep Wyomings roadways safe and functional by performing tasks such as routine and emergency road maintenance operating and maintaining equipment and vehicles and working in all weather conditions. Ideal candidates will bring experience in maintenance work heavy equipment operation and a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
To see what life at WYDOT can mean for you we invite you to view the video below:
This position offers:**$2000 Hiring Bonus**See notes for eligibility- Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
- Paid vacation sick leave and holidays
For information on the Wyoming Department of Transportations purpose mission vision and values please visit our website: Click Here
Human Resource Contact:/ Kari Davis /
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.- Operates and trains others to operate complex machinery in specialized applications safely.
- Performs and oversees all maintenance tasks.
- Observes verifies and documents the work activities of Highway Maintenance Technicians.
- Assists the manager in planning assigning and supervising.
- Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways equipment and buildings.
- Serves as a technical resource.
- Communicates project information and proposed courses of action and/or subsequent consequences.
- Provides input to performance evaluations for Highway Maintenance Technicians.
- Provides work direction to a crew daily.
- Provides leadership and guidance to others while performing duties related to guardrail repair andsnow and ice removal.
- Operates single and tandemaxle trucks equipped with auger aerial lift equipment plows wing plow sander and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surfaces.
- Responsible for the rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices.
- Flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices.
- Attends and completes all required training to obtain or maintain required certificationsperform inspections and learn new skills.
- Utilizes special computerized equipment.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS
Preference may be given to applicants with a current Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements before employment.
**Must have a Class A CDL within 30 days from the date of hire.
**Must have the ability to obtain a Certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT.
**Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion of Defensive Driving.
**Must have the ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification.
**Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification.
**Must have the ability to obtain and maintain water and wastewater certifications if necessary.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of specifications standard plans policies procedures rules regulations and trafficcontrol standards.
- Ability to meet weekly deadlines for reports/paperwork produced with accuracy and timeliness.
- Knowledge of computer systems work reporting requirements and maintenance managementpractices are specific to WYDOT.
- Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for the proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandemaxle trucks loaders and tractors.
- Knowledge of Safe Work Procedures First Aid and CPR and Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicalsused in completing tasks.
- Knowledge of Hazardous Materials Response Procedures.
- Knowledge of highway equipment and operations.
- Knowledge of computer systems work reporting requirements and maintenance management practices specific to WYDOT.
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize computers calculators 2way radios tablets and telephones.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & ExperienceSubstitution:24 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Technician
Certificates Licenses Registrations:Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License within 12 months of hireOREducation:Associates Degree (typically in Engineering)Experience:02 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance TechnicianCertificates Licenses Registrations:Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License within 12 months of hireNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Working around highspeed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
- Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools.
- Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Frequent exposure to hazardous materials.
- Ability to sit/stand and operate equipment for long periods.
- Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently.
- Work in adverse environmental conditions which may include but are not limited to rain snow extreme heat or cold and hail.
- Ability to walk long periods on even and uneven ground including snow mud and ice.
NOTES:- FLSA: Nonexempt
- WYDOT will conduct motor vehicle record checks to verify a valid drivers license.
- Individuals in this classification must pass a preemployment drug screening and/or physical exam and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
- Occasional overnight travel may berequired.
- Individuals in this classification 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.
- Individuals must report to the department Shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a DrugFree Workplace.
- EVerify: WYDOT uses EVerify an Internetbased system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about EVerify including your rights and responsibilities.
- Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
Temporary employees are accepting a fulltime position.
Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity recruitment must have been opened to the public.
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.
Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one 1 year from their promotion date.
Employees would only be eligible for one 1 hiring bonus in a 12month period.
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.
Supplemental Information
045Department of Transportation WYDOTChief Engineer District Maintenance
To learn more about the Wyoming Department of Transportation please visit us at to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
