Highway Maintenance Specialist I & Snowplow Operator

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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist I in Wright, Wyoming, to perform various maintenance duties for our Maintenance Team under limited supervision to provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system.

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$2,000 Hiring Bonus See notes for eligibility

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday

Human Resource Contact:  / Keri Griffith / keri.griffith2

• Operates and trains others to safely operate complex machinery in specialized applications.
• Performs fieldwork along with the crew and is responsible for all maintenance tasks.
• Observes, verifies, and documents work activities of Highway Maintenance Assistants and Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Assists the manager in planning, assigning, and supervising.
• Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways, equipment, and buildings.
• Serves as a technical resource.
• Communicates project information and proposed courses of action and/or subsequent consequences.
• Provides input for performance evaluations to the supervisor for Highway Maintenance Assistants and Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Provides work direction to a crew daily.
• Provides leadership and guidance to others while performing duties related to maintenance activity tasks, including snow and ice removal.
• Operates single and tandem-axle trucks, equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or plows, wing plow, sander, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surfaces.
• Responsible for the rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices.
• Attends and completes all required training to obtain or maintain required certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills.
• Utilizes special computerized equipment.

Preference may be given to applicants with a current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment.

• Knowledge of specifications, standard plans, policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and traffic control standards.
• Ability to meet weekly deadlines for reports/paperwork produced with accuracy and timeliness.
• Knowledge of computer systems, work reporting requirements, and maintenance management practices are specific to WYDOT.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem-axle trucks, loaders, and tractors.
• Knowledge of Safe Work Procedures, First Aid and CPR, and Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in completing tasks.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Materials Response Procedures.
• Knowledge of highway equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of computer systems, work reporting requirements, and maintenance management practices specific to WYDOT.

• 2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Technician.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within (12) months of hire.
• Associate's Degree (typically in Engineering)
  ** or
  * * 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Technician.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within (12) months of hire.

• Individuals in this classification must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Acceptance of an appointment to this classification signifies that the individual is aware of this requirement and will comply. Failure to be available for emergency work without an acceptable excuse will be grounds for immediate disciplinary action and possible dismissal.
• Individuals must report to the…