Highway Maintenance Specialist

If you are a current Malheur County resident, you will receive 5% preference for this recruitment unless you opt out of receiving the preference.

A resident applicant who received preference and accepted the position must maintain residency in Malheur County for at least five consecutive years following the hire date.

Failure to maintain residency in Malheur County is considered a voluntary termination of employment from the position.

Perform manual labor and operation of a variety of heavy and light equipment including motor graders, heavy tractors and dozers, heavy and light trucks, snowplows, deicer trucks, road sweepers, asphalt or concrete mixing plants, sand blasters, belly dumps, backhoes and more.

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

Patch large sections of highways, remove slides and build or repair roadway shoulders and bike paths.

Perform snow removal and provide emergency response.

Apply pesticide and herbicide sprays on vegetation along roadways.

Clear brush, mow grass and pick up debris alongside the road.

Maintain and repair fences, metal guardrails, concrete barriers and more.

Exposure to noise, extreme heights, adverse weather, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.

Must be able to move around rough terrain, on uneven slopes and may need to lift up to 100 pounds.

May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.

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

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

Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our .

Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non- participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review the page for more details.

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Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's 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.

This position requires living in state housing at the Juntura maintenance station. If no on-site housing is available, this position requires a maximum 30 minute response time to 5825 4th St.,Juntura, OR 97911 emergency call-outs.

Experience working in a team environment and taking part in team and safety meetings.

Proven ability to read and understand policies and procedures and apply them to your work.

Experience with Highway Maintenance or construction.

Snow removal experience using snow blowers, snow plows, sanding or deicing.

Experience using hand tools, chainsaws and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, loaders or dump trucks.

Complete the following required steps:

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.

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For questions, call 971-345-1967 or email .

The salary range for this position will be truncated as of April 1, 2024, which will impact the minimum salary for this classification. The new monthly salary range on April 1, 2024, will be $3,948-$5,483.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 04/04/2024, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s 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]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

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).