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The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) - Knox County PN &
The selected candidate will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications.
What You Will Do:
- You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer
- You will attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder.
- You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging pothole patching repairing guardrails litter pickup mowing.
- You will perform snow & ice operations.
Benefits to you:
- Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
- Receive paid time off with vacation sick and personal leave.
- Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
- Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
- Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
- Experience growth opportunities within organization.
- Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- 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)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Highway Maintenance Worker 1:
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading writing & speaking common English vocabulary. Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction
Highway Technician 1:
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. operation of basic equipment. Valid Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.