Temp Snowplow Driver​/Hwy Maintenance Tech-Billings

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for 2 full‑time temporary snowplow drivers in Billings with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. Duties include snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control and salt brine production.

Snow removal, clearing the right‑of‑way, repairing guardrail, fences, signs and luminaires, traffic control, and production of salt brine.

• Must be available for emergency weather conditions and work on weekends and holidays as needed. Season typically begins mid‑November and ends in March, depending on weather.
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform moderate physical activity in lifting, carrying, and/or operating tools and equipment.
• Must live or relocate within 45 miles of the work section headquarters.
• One year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment; knowledge of highway maintenance and equipment operation, basic diesel/gasoline vehicle maintenance, math, record keeping, and computer skills.
• Valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, tank endorsement and valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate. Applicants with a learner’s permit or Class B CDL have 30 days to obtain the necessary license.

This temporary position offers up to six months of employment. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a practical test and a behavioral‑based interview. Applicants may be eligible for placement up to a Maintenance Technician Level III if they have documented relevant experience from a city, county, or state highway road department where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.

Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form authorizing the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Requires a negative pre‑employment drug screen. Maintenance technicians will also be regularly randomly selected for drug testing, per federal law.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. All required materials must be submitted by closing date. Please contact your local job service or the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division at  for assistance with the online application.

For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Lori Edgar at ledgar.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, veterans, disabled veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division at .

The Montana Department of Transportation is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program, our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury‑free workplace.