Highway Maintenance Worker ; HMWor Highway Technician , Franklin County, P

Overview

Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), Franklin County, PN , ,  (260001UU).

Organization:
Transportation - District 06

Unposting Date:
Mar 14, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

HMW1 $ 20.85 or HT1 $ 21.64

Full-time

Work Hours:

Days 7:30am - 4:00pm or Nights 11:00pm - 7:30am

Union: OCSEA

Highway Maintenance

Technical

Skills:

CDL, Highway Maintenance, Transportation

Professional

Skills:

Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork

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

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:
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. Our benefits package includes:

• 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 (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 and in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's 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.

• This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.
• All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.
• All 3rd shift employees receive a 0.60 shift differential.
• Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.
• The final candidate will undergo a criminal background check; an individual assessment of prior convictions may exclude applicants.
• Final applicants may be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Positive test may disqualify.
• This position is subject to federal testing regulations (49 CFR Part 40 and 382) on drug and alcohol use.
• FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse registration is required for selected applicants.

All candidates should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not available.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and provides reasonable accommodations under the ADA. The State of Ohio maintains a drug-free workplace and may have additional restrictions under policy HR-39.