Highway Maintenance Coordinator

Initial Posting Date:

11/04/2025

Application Deadline:

11/18/2025

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$4,207 - $6,420

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Coordinator

Job Description:

Transportation Maintenance Coordinator – Highway Maintenance Coordinator
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5
Maintenance Crew
La Grande

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

The role: 

Bring your maintenance and leadership experience to our team as a highway maintenance coordinator. In this role, you will help the transportation maintenance manager by overseeing the work of the road maintenance crew. You will oversee the repair, renovation and reconstruction of roadbeds, surfaces, structures and facilities. Join us in keeping Oregon’s roads safe for all travelers! 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:

• Plan, prioritize, and assign work based on availability of materials, equipment, and staff resources.

• Monitor and inspect work activities for compliance with permit specifications.

• Monitor, train and ensure employees comply with equipment, material, environmental safety guidelines and performance expectations.

• Train employees on proper time reporting and completion of personal injury or vehicle accident reports.

• Investigate accidents, complete worker compensation claim forms, and coordinate return of workers.

• Assist manager with employee scheduling, appraisals, new hires and onboarding.

• Prepare and review payroll reports, timecards, daily work activities, accident reports, and expense and per diem reports.

• Develop work plans for projects and implement the most suitable work method.

• Ensure appropriate material and equipment is available at job sites and coordinate purchases.

• Inspect section highways and structures for potential accidents, hazards or damage.

• Respond to vehicle crashes or other roadway emergencies then control traffic, gather and record data, notify appropriate public safety units, arrange for staff and equipment.

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

• Must be able to move around rough terrain, on uneven slopes and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.

• 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, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email