Highway Maintenance Coordinator

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Initial Posting Date: 01/02/2026
Final date to receive applications: 01/20/2026
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range: $4,207 - $6,420 per month
Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Coordinator

Our Bend maintenance crew needs a leader to support and guide maintenance workers while repairing and maintaining roadways, highways, bridges, and structures. In this role, you will work closely with the maintenance manager to plan, assign, and oversee work performed by the maintenance crew.

• Plan, prioritize, schedule and assign work based on availability of materials, equipment and staff resources.
• Advise and guide employees in effective performance and resolve work related issues.
• Patrol highways and structures looking for hazards and damage.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies and provide traffic control.
• Provide new employee orientation including training on heavy and light equipment and material handling.
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment by scheduling repairs and services with vendors.
• Assist the transportation maintenance manager with short‑ and long‑range planning and budget preparation.
• Participate as a member of the district operations team coordinating district‑wide resources.
• Review work of the crew to ensure it meets standards, policies and procedures.
• Prepare, review, and sign various documents.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste.
• Can move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and lift up to 60 lbs.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on‑call and weather related purposes.
• To request a copy of the position description, email ODOTRecruitmentgon.gov.

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range.
• Salary range is the non‑PERS monthly salary range. If you are a PERS member or become eligible, the range increases by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

Three years of maintenance or construction experience in roadway, highway, bridge, sign, drawbridge, or landscape.

• CDL‑A required: must hold a commercial driver’s license A with no air brake, 5th wheel, or manual transmission restrictions and obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver license and acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to handle Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements.

• Effective communication with contractors, engineers, crew members and the public.
• Basic computer skills and documentation coordination.
• Understanding of highway maintenance operations and safety procedures.
• Experience operating construction or maintenance machinery and overseeing projects.
• Leadership and teamwork experience with diverse groups.

• Complete the application and attach a resume. Include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
• Complete the questionnaire and answer all checkbox‑style questions.
• After submitting, respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. Current State of Oregon employees will receive tasks in Workday.
• Veterans: upload required documents after application. Do not attach military service documents to the application.

• Call 503‑910‑6372 or email ODOTRecruitment
  
  CCgon.gov.

• No visa sponsorship offered.
• Applicants must complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security I‑9 form.
• State of Oregon does not request age, date of birth, or education dates during application.
• Recruitment may fill multiple or future vacancies.
• Criminal background checks may be conducted on final candidates.
• Represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. The State of Oregon does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For EEO/AA/ADA concerns, contact 1‑877‑336‑6368 or 503‑986‑3700.