Highway Maintenance Specialist (Seasonal)

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Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 Highway Maintenance Specialist (Seasonal)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division Region 2
District 3
Detroit

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

The role:

Do you want to use your skills to make a difference Join our hardworking Detroit maintenance crew as a seasonal highway maintenance specialist! As part of our team you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways highways bridges and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms spills incidents and more! Apply today!

This is a seasonal position that is expected to last approximately 6 months from date of hire. Seasonal positions are regular status benefits eligible positions which occur terminate and recur periodically or regularly.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregons communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.

• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.

• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.

• Clear debris clear brush mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.

• Maintain and repair fences guardrails concrete barriers and milepost markers.

• Maintain drainage systems dig and clean ditches and repair culverts inlets and erosion.

• Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting pruning thinning or trimming trees shrubs and groundcover.

• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.

• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work landscaping painting and light carpentry.

• Exposure to noise extreme heights all weather conditions heavy equipment pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.

• Must be able to move around rough terrain bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.

• To request a copy of the position description which includes all duties and working conditions please email .

Whats in it for you:

• Work/life balance 11 paid holidays a year flexible work schedules paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed accurate and reflect your skills experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work;

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Two years of general landscaping maintenance mechanical farming logging and/or construction experience or training.

Special qualifications:

• This position requires a maximum 45-minute response time to

  600 N. Santiam Highway Detroit OR 97342 for emergency call-outs.

• You must possess a current valid commercial drivers license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement no air brake restrictions no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions OR have the ability to acquire a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs) to be considered eligible for this position.

  • A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.

  • As of Sept. 29 2025 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial drivers licenses (CDLs). As a result individuals who hold a lawful employment authorization document (EAD) are no longer eligible to obtain a commercial learners permit (CLP) or commercial drivers license (CDL). This federal policy change may impact candidates applying for positions that require a CDL. For more information please refer to the FMCSA announcement and the accompanying FAQ.

What wed like to see:

If you have these attributes let us know in your application materials! Its how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• A current valid commercial drivers license A (CDL-A) with tanker endorsement CDL-B or a CDL permit is preferred.

• Winter maintenance experience such as sanding deicing or using snow blowers or snowplows.

• Experience operating front end loaders or road graders.

• Experience using hand tools and operating light and heavy equipment such as tractors excavators loaders or dump trucks.

• Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the Need help section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help

• For questions call or email .

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required e.g. STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension.

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age date of birth attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System) and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex age national origin disability sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs services activities hiring and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions concerns or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA contact 1- (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at . Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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