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Highway Technician Assistant II

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kimper, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/16/2025
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1/21/2025 (7:00 PM EST)
25-00243
Highway Technician Assistant II
Pay Grade
10
Salary
$19.75 - $22.04 Hourly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways
Location
7488 Upper Johns Creek Road
Kimper, KY 41539 USA
Description
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery. To provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our Pike County Phelps Unit as a Highway Technician Assistant I in Pike County, you’ll have the opportunity to take advantage of classroom and in-field trainings to allow for continued education to become specialized in road and construction maintenance operations.

Holders of the Highway Technician Assistant I position will complete tasks such as:
  • Hauling materials to and from job sites.
  • Operating dump trucks with snowplow and salt spreader to work in the winter months.
  • Operating a tractor-type mowing machine, assist in brush cutting, and use chemical sprayers.
  • Learning and assisting with basic surveying activities on construction projects.
  • Flagging for operations requiring traffic control.
Holders of this job will obtain the following skills:
  • Experience working on rough terrain and in changing climates.
  • Experience in equipment operations for road maintenance.
  • Experience completing shift or on-call schedules.
  • Experience in equipment operations for road maintenance.
Desired candidates possess the following requisite skills or experience applicable to the position:
  • Basic equipment operating experience.
  • Basic maintenance or construction experience.
  • Experience preforming preventative maintenance on vehicles or equipment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license, some travel will be required for professional trainings, incumbents in this job title must possess the ability to work sit, stoop and bend. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds. Must be able to respond to emergencies.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!

We look forward to reviewing your application.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: High school graduate.


EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of construction or highway maintenance experience.


Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, geology, earth science, industrial drafting, design technology, construction technology, or a related field will substitute for two (2) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance. College coursework related to any of these fields will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.


Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a Class B commercial driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. The employee must successfully complete the KYTC Highway Technician Academy Level 1 or equivalent within one year of employment in this job classification.

Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Incumbents in this job title typically perform their work at a highway maintenance facility or section office, at work sites throughout the assigned work area and when necessary, district wide. Incumbent will be exposed to risks inherent to working with large equipment and machines involved with road construction. Must be able to work extended hours and be outside during inclement weather.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mary Westfall-Holbrook at Maryw.Holbrook@ky.gov or 606-433-7791.
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