Highway Maintenance Specialist (Temporary)

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.

Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.

Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.

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

Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.

Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.

Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.

Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs and groundcover.

Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.

Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.

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

Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods 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.

Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

The salary range listed is the non- monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, by 6.95%.

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CDL-A Required: 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 no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions to be considered eligible for this position. You must also have or be able to obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire. 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 a maximum 60 minute response time to 541 Stanton Blvd., Ontario, OR 97914 or 1077 Barkley Drive, Vale OR 97918 for emergency call-outs.

Right of way, highway maintenance or construction experience.

Winter maintenance experience such as sanding, deicing or using snow blowers or snowplows.

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

Experience working in conditions that may be hazardous.

Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment.

Experience working on a team.

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.

. The will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

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

Temporary appointments may be full- or part-time and will not exceed six months or 1,040 hours.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 12/17/2024, 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).