Highway Maintenance Technician and Snowplow Operator

Douglas is located on the North Platte River and is known as the Home of the Jackalope. Douglas is rich in history with the Oregon and Bozeman Trails and the historic frontier post Fort Fetterman. Ayers Natural Bridge and Park is a beautiful place to get away from it all along with plenty of fishing hunting and hiking. Several walking and biking trails an outdoor municipal pool and golfing are also enjoyed by Douglas residents. Casper and Cheyenne are just over an hour away in either direction. Wyoming also boasts no state income tax.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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• Maintains and operates complex equipment safely and proficiently.
• Trains incumbents in the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Provide work direction to Highway Maintenance Assistant employees.
• Under limited supervision flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices.
• Operates single and tandem axle trucks equipped with striper auger aerial lift equipment plows wing plow sander and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surface.
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all aspects of the WYDOT Highway System and Right-of-Way including carcass and litter removal delineation fence repair drainage maintenance mowing guard rail and cable rail repair sign repair traffic control roadway surface maintenance and paving concrete repair striping and various other tasks that may be assigned.
• Responsible for keeping track of time and material usage on various jobs and logging time equipment and material usage on time cards or electronically in the computer data system.
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of equipment and facilities including landscaping janitorial care repair maintenance and water and wastewater treatment.
• May be required to obtain a WDEQ Water / Waste Water Operators Certification as needed.
• Attends and completes all required training to obtain/maintain required certifications perform inspections and learn new skills.
• Communicates information to update others on work status and/or process effectiveness.
• Utilizes special computerized equipment.
• Performs duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways.
• Responsible for adhering to all safety standards policies and procedures including the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment.

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:


Preferencemaybe given toapplicants who havea current Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment.

**Must have the ability to obtain water certifications if necessary.
**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.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards.
• Knowledge of specifications standard plans policies and procedures rules regulations and traffic control standards.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials Response Procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem-axle trucks loaders and tractors.
• Knowledge of Safe Work Procedures First Aid and CPR and Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in completing tasks.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Materials Response Procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize office equipment such as computers calculators and telephones.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools.
• Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials.
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods of time.
• Work in adverse environmental conditions which may include but not be limited to rain snow heat wind and hail.
• Ability to walk long periods on even and uneven ground.
• Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Individuals in thisclassificationat times could be working out of town and potentially assigned to other crews/locations on a temporary basis.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• WYDOT uses E-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm all newly hired employees eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• WYDOTwill conduct motor vehicle record checks to verify a valid drivers license.
• Individuals in this classification must pass a pre-employment drug screening and/or physical and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• 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.

• **Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus

  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time 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 12-month 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.

045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer - District Maintenance

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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.