Oregon state government

Oregon state government

Highway Maintenance Specialist

Portland | ODOT | North Portland MS

Work authorization requiredDetected 6 days ago
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About the role

  • Join our hardworking Portland maintenance crew and help keep Oregon's roads and travelers safe!
  • You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more!
  • We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
  • Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
  • Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs and groundcover.
  • As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures.
  • Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.
  • Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
  • Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.

Requirements

  • A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position.
  • If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials!

Skills

  • Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.

Compensation

  • Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
  • Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials.
  • The salary range listed is the non- PERS monthly salary range.
  • If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

Benefits

  • Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.
  • Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
  • Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
  • The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the
  • Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the

Equal opportunity

  • ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
  • For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT).

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We do not offer visa sponsorship.

This listing is sourced directly from Oregon state government's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.