Highway Maintenance Worker ; HMWor Highway Technician ; HT- Ashland County - PN

Position

Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) – Ashland County – PN  (2600009W)

Agency Contact Name and Information: D03.Personnelo.gov

Transportation – District 03

Jan 19, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

District 3 Garage – Ashland Ct 946 North Clark Street Ashland 44805

United States of America – OHIO – Ashland County – Ashland

HMW1: $20.85, HT1: $21.64

Full‑time, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

OCSEA

Highway Maintenance

CDL, Highway Maintenance, Transportation

Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and those traveling within our great state. To achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone.

ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day:
To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

The selected candidate will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications.

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
• Attend training to obtain CDL licensure, if not already a licensed CDL holder.
• Perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• Perform snow & ice operations.

• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Highway Maintenance Worker 1

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
• Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Highway Technician 1

• 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.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR APPLICATION.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be…