Highway Technician 1 - Winter Seasonal 2024/2025 (Cdl Required) District 1 (Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, And Wyandot)

Position Description: This position operates on a temporary, basis & requires response during snow & ice & other weather-related events in order to clear &/or treat roadways.

Operates basic equipment (i.e., see glossary for identification of basic equipment) & performs general highway maintenance duties, which vary by season & include snow & ice control & related maintenance duties through operation of snowplow with spreader, brine dispensing equipment (i.e., tanks less than 500 gallons capacity), dump truck with attachments & receives training (i.e., on-the-job & formal) in operation of basic, standard & complex equipment (e.g., operates any combination of basic equipment to perform snow & ice control & related maintenance duties; maintains, repairs & installs traffic signs & pavement markings on interstate, federal & state highways &/or roadways). Loads salt into dump trucks using front end loader & other equipment.

Performs minor repairs to & maintains equipment (e.g., refuels vehicles, lubricates parts, checks vehicle tires to identify wear & ensure appropriate pressure, replaces light bulbs, washes & cleans trucks & equipment to prevent rusting). Changes tailgates & snowplow blades. Conducts pre-trip inspections of equipment.

Performs miscellaneous labor & bookkeeping tasks. Operates two-way radio/base station. Telephones crews to respond for emergencies.

Cleans offices & garage. Maintains daily records & logs (e.g., fuel sheets, material check sheets). Responds to general inquiries from public (e.g., gives directions, explains traffic delays, explains work underway). Assists stranded motorists (e.g., telephones for needed assistance). Performs general labor & maintenance functions at garage. Loads & unloads freight; arranges stock in warehouse; moves equipment.

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned. Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 months training or 3 months experience in operation of basic equipment. Applicant must have valid Class "A or B" Commercial Driver's License without air brake restriction at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Highway Maintenance Technical Job Skill:

Highway Maintenance, Transportation Professional Job Skill: Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Listening, Decision Making, Observation