Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)

Initial Posting Date:

10/03/2025

Application Deadline:

10/21/2025

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$4,207 - $5,842

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)

Job Description:

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 2
Maintenance Crew
Detroit and Salem

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

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 operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more! This split position will be based with our Salem maintenance crew from approximately May 1 through October 31 and will also work out of the Detroit maintenance crew from November 1 through April 30 each year. Eligibility for mileage reimbursements is dependent on the number of miles traveled from the reporting locations. Apply today!

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, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.

• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.

• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.

• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays f