Hwy Maintenance Worker​/Senior - Lincoln - Salt Valley

Job Posting:

JR Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Lincoln - Salt Valley (Open)

Hiring Agency: Transportation - Agency 27

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $21.470

Applications No Longer Accepted On 03-07-2026

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a dedicated and hardworking team player to join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans by building and maintaining a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system!

Pay rate of $19.941 per hour. Proficiency and certification in the operation of heavy highway maintenance equipment will result in eligibility for promotion to a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $21.470 per hour.

Exciting Added Pay Differentials! In This Classification, Those Who Hold a CDL And Are Utilized To Perform CDL Functions On a Regular Basis Shall Receive a Pay Differential Of:

• $1/hour after 1 year of continuous service
• an additional $1/hour after 3 years of continuous service
• an additional $1/hour after 5 years of continuous service

We are eager and excited to retain you here at NDOT! We Reward Our Employee’s Hard Work With a Friendly And Supportive Work Environment And a Comprehensive Benefits Package Which Include:

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%!
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates

Please reach out to Alexis, Talent Acquisition Partner, at  if you have questions or to learn more.

• Operate trucks and other light equipment to complete highway maintenance work.
• Operate tractors with various attachments including discs, harrows, seeders, 15-foot mowers, sprayers, and hand mowers to maintain highways and highway right of way.
• Operate post drivers for the installation of signs, fences, guardrails, and other hand-held power and manual tools.
• Maintain the upkeep of shrubs and lawns, and perform tree trimming and brush cutting.
• Maintain yards and perform building maintenance and cleaning.
• Paint buildings and various structures.
• Perform manual labor for concrete and bituminous patching and sealing of cracks in highways and structures.
• Manually provide highway traffic control for construction and maintenance projects according to safety procedures.
• Safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload various equipment, materials, supplies, and hazardous materials or objects from the roadway within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials.
• Complete routine and general maintenance and mechanical repair on equipment.
• Repair highway signs.
• Perform snow removal.
• May apply chemicals of selective and non-selective herbicides spray to the highway right of way.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Highway Maintenance Worker:
Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.

Highway Maintenance Worker/ Senior:
Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license, and possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements is required within 60 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the operation of heavy equipment or farming background. A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement. Commercial Pesticide applicator's license. Basic computer experience.

Other
: A Valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with O Restriction and tanker endorsement is required within 90 days of hire through our in-house CDL training program. Costs to obtain the permit will…