Highway Maintenance Specialist (Underfill Option)
State of OregonAbout the role
Initial Posting Date:
04/27/2026Application Deadline:
05/11/2026Agency:
Department of TransportationSalary Range:
$4,312 - $5,988Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Highway Maintenance Specialist (Underfill Option)Job Description:
Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 3
South Douglas Maintenance Crew
Roseburg
The role:
Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking maintenance crew and help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe! As part of our team, you will provide solutions and operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after crashes, storms, spills and more! Apply today!
The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 1 ($3,952 - $5458) to apply, as we may consider underfilling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2. Underfill training will not exceed three years.
We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.
Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.
Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
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.
Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work
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