Highway Maintenance Worker 2 | 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 has many vacancies for enthusiastic, career-minded individuals who want to make a difference and join our dynamic team at our Everett and Monroe Maintenance Facility, supporting the vast transportation infrastructure of Northwest Washington. This is an in-training opportunity that offers a career path, hands-on learning, and mentorship and allows you to progress upward through the Highway Maintenance Worker series and achieve the goal class of a Highway Maintenance Worker 2. This position is perfect for someone who loves working with their hands, knowing their work is done on roadways and roadsides in a variety of weather. The successful candidates will perform a variety of skilled tasks including repairing roadways and roadway shoulders, maintaining culverts and catch basins, removing debris, operating snow removal equipment, and providing traffic control for these operations. This team member will assist with the maintenance and operations of the 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.

A select number of the available positions in Area 3 will serve on the Traffic Control Crew. These positions are responsible for designing and safely setting up traffic control for all operations, including full road or bridge closures. 
  
Working in the maintenance area will require responsible, safety-minded individuals to accomplish skilled tasks that require operating trucks and various other highway and heavy equipment. 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.
 

What to Expect

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

• Perform journey-level highway, roadside, infrastructure, and right-of-way maintenance and repair tasks. 
• Operation of Class A Highway equipment on a regular basis to maintain state roadways and highways. May be required to operate Class B and C level equipment on as needed basis. 
• Design and set up traffic control operations, as well as full road or bridge closures according to departmental and MUTCD standards. 
• Install and repair guardrail and end sections and remove dangerous and hazardous debris from roadways. 
• Removal of snow and ice during winter season. 
• Assist in assembling, installing, and replacing signs, sign components and signposts.
• Respond to emergency call outs and/or work overtime on short notice (days, nights, holidays, and weekends).
• Participate and carry out the Department's safety program.

Qualifications

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

• Two (2) years of highway maintenance, logging, farming, excavation, heavy equipment, or equivalent.

OR 

• Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A with “N” endorsement without air brakes restriction and valid medical card to legally operate vehicles.
• Possession of a valid Traffic Control/Flagging card with experience performing traffic control per MUTCD including planning, setting signs and cones or barrels, and flagging; or obtain within six (6) months of hire. 
• Possession of Washington State Pesticide Applicator’s License; or obtain within twelve (12) months of hire. 
• Possession of Backflow Prevention Tester Certification; or obtain within twelve (12) months of hire. 

In addition, the following are required:

• Ability to respond to emergency call outs, work nights, work different and/or extended shifts on short notice (days, nights, and weekends), and perform standby duty. 
• 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.
• Basic computer skills to communicate and retrieve information.
• Ability to work at heights above 25 feet over land or water while performing maintenance tasks.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with diverse groups utilizing oral, written, and electronic communication methods.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

• Washington State Traffic Control/Flagging Card with experience performing traffic control per MUTCD including planning, setting signs and cones or barrels and flagging.
• 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.
• The listed salary includes the 10% approved assignment pay.
• 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 357-28of the Washington Administrative Code. 
• Application review will begin on October 28, 2024. Candidate selection may take place at any time thereafter. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible. 
• 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.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• 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. 

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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 amanda.strebeck@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference Highway Maintenance Worker 2 A3Days in the subject line. 

Salary : $58,212 - $70,884