Garage Operations Assistant - Coralville

Garage Operations Assistant - Coralville role at State of Iowa - Executive Branch

The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking for a decisive people leader who has a safety‑first mindset and the ability to lead efficient daily operations. As a Garage Operations Assistant (GOA), you’ll guide a highway maintenance crew while prioritizing what’s critical to make Iowa roadways safer while fulfilling our Mission – Making Lives Better Through Transportation. This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

• Managing and communicating daily maintenance and administrative operations with supervisor oversight
• Performing basic office administration via technical devices and software
• Preparing project plans within budgetary limitations
• Reviewing maintenance records, material supplies, inventory records, and crew reports
• Overseeing traffic control for maintenance activities
• Coordinating snow operations and operating snow equipment
• Assisting with grading/paving projects

Residency:
Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, under normal conditions, from the assigned work location.

Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary and are subject to on‑call duties 24 hours a day during emergency and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

• A CDL permit upon hire.
• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date. Entry‑Level Driver Training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT. The multi‑faceted training will help meet all state and federal regulations.
• A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• Pre‑employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• Pre‑employment drug screen and ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing programs.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to four years of full‑time work in highway maintenance and equipment operation.
• All of the following (a, b, and c):
  • Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.
  • Two years of full‑time work experience in highway maintenance and equipment operation.
  • A total of two years of education and/or full‑time experience (as described in part b), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in construction technology/management or engineering equals one year of full‑time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full‑time work as a Highway Technician Associate or Equipment Operator Senior.

• Possession of a valid Commercial Learner’s Permit upon hire; within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver’s License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained.
• Pre‑employment drug screen and ongoing participation in the employer’s random drug and alcohol testing program.
• Pre‑employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• May be required to obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification…