Highway Maintenance Worker 2 (In-Training) - Multiple Positions

About WSDOT

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal organization with a global reputation for excellence! Our dedicated workforce is responsible to plan, design, build, and operate an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 18,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, executes an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds a record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is looking for multiple career-minded individuals to join our maintenance team in Mount Vernon, WA to help keep highways safe. This opportunity is perfect for someone who loves working outdoors, performing manual labor, and operating a variety of equipment to complete tasks. As part of our maintenance team, you will assist with repairing and rebuilding of state highways, and adjacent right of ways to assure they remain in a condition that promotes the movement of traffic, and safety to the motoring public. We encourage you to apply if you are dependable and looking for a career with growth potential!

Working in the maintenance area will require responsible, safety-minded individuals. These positions require a quick response time to job sites. Highway maintenance crews are ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By taking on this role, you are serving a key and vital function to the State of Washington.

This is an in-training position that offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress upward through the Highway Maintenance field and achieve the goal class of a Highway Maintenance Worker 2. Candidates will be considered for a Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Maintenance Worker 2, depending on their qualifications. Annual salary levels for each position are:

Highway Maintenance Worker 1: $50,107 - $60,746 Annually

Highway Maintenance Worker 2: $56,522 - $68,824 Annually

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker 2 will:

• Operates class A, B, or class C equipment for maintenance operations.

• Maintain roadways including pavement repair, drainage maintenance.

• Repair and replace guardrails and signs.

• Remove dangerous and hazardous debris from the roadways.

• Assist in layout and set-up of traffic control, including setting up signage, manually flagging traffic, and operating attenuator/buffer truck.

• Removal of snow and ice during winter season.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity Highway Maintenance Worker 1 level, the following are required:

• High school graduate or diploma

• One (1) year of experience performing maintenance activities in a related field of work, such as highway maintenance, logging, farming, excavation, trucking, heavy equipment experience, or other related work experience.

Note: Education from a trade school may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis

• Obtain Class A CDL with endorsement "N" and without air brakes restriction and no transmission restrictions within 12 months of employment.

To be considered for this opportunity Highway Maintenance Worker 2 level, the following are required:

• High school graduation or GED.

• Two (2) years of highway maintenance, logging, farming, excavation, or heavy equipment experience OR other related work experience.

• Valid Washington State CDL Class A driver's license with endorsement N and without air brakes restriction, with valid medical card.

In addition, candidates at either level will have:

• Valid Driver's license

• Ability to transport up to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to work in all weather conditions including confined spaces, uneven terrain, and next to fast high volume highway traffic.

• Ability to operate heavy equipment, and hand and power tools.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

• Washington State Traffic Control/Flagging Card

• Experience performing traffic control.

• Washington State Pesticide Applicator's License.

• Backflow Prevention Tester Certification.

• Crane Certificate.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.

• This position is not eligible for remote work.

• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.

• This position is subject to the drug and alcohol testing requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). For more information, please go to DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing.

• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov .

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance

• We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.

• Paid Leave

• In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!

• Tuition Assistance

• Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

• Plan For Your Future

• WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the "Work Experience" portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.

• Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the "References" section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Amanda Strebeck, at strebal@wsdot.wa.gov . Please be sure to reference Highway Maintenance Worker 2 - Mount Vernon #11273 in the subject line.