Temp Snowplow Driver​/Hwy Maintenance Tech - Culbertson

Job Description - Temp Snowplow Driver/Hwy Maintenance Tech - Culbertson )

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Temp Snowplow Driver/Hwy Maintenance Tech - Culbertson )

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for one (1) full‑time, temporary snowplow driver in Culbertson with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance. The primary duties include snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrail, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control, and salt brine production. The candidate must be available for emergency weather conditions and able to work on weekends and holidays as needed.

The season typically begins mid‑November and ends in March, depending on weather.

Applicants must be able to work in extreme weather conditions, remain focused and seated for extended periods, and perform moderate physical activity involving lifting, carrying, and operating tools and equipment. The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Jordan Ulrich at julrich
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• Maintenance Tech Level I
  • One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
  • A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement, and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.
• Maintenance Tech Level II
  • Also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
• Maintenance Tech Level III
  • Also requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.

This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

• Online application

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, “State Vehicle Use,” and MDT Policy #6.03.001, “State Vehicle Use Policy” are conditions of employment.

Successful applicants must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Section House and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.

This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non‑bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non‑bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.

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(s) where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Experience will determine level placement and wage.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans 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 .

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