Highway Maintenance Specialist 2026-01891

Posting number: 2026-01891

Department: Department of Transportation

Division: Department of Transportation

Job classification: TNHM06 - HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation, Maintenance

Summary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 


The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We are currently seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist I for the Maintenance Program located in Patrick Draw, Wyoming. As the Highway Maintenance Specialist, you will lead a team and perform various maintenance duties to provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system. To see what life at WYDOT can mean for you, we invite you to view below:

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This position offers a: 

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See Notes section for eligibility

**Housing Provided**

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact: 307-352-3048 / Terra Poling / terra.poling1@wyo.gov


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Safely operates and trains others to operate complex machinery in specialized maintenance applications
• Leads the performance of daily maintenance tasks as assigned by the Highway Maintenance Supervisor I; provides regular work direction to the crew
• Assists with tracking inventory, material usage, labor, and equipment mileage in the
• supervisor’s absence
• Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways, equipment, and buildings; makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding any unplanned maintenance activities that may be needed
• Serves as technical resource for the crew; identifies and corrects any maintenance activity not performed according to state and federal safety and/or quality standards
• Communicates project issues to the supervisor; proposes a new course of action to safely keep the project moving forward
• Provides input to the supervisor regarding crew performance issues and success observed in the field
• Operates heavy equipment including, but not limited to: single and tandem axle trucks equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or equipped with plows, wing plows, sanders, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surface
• Responsible for rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices; oversees on-the-road traffic control operations, including oversight of safety procedures and quality standards
• Attends and completes all state and federal training required in order to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills
• Utilizes computers for agency practices, such as for training and performance evaluations, and keeps up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment
• Ability to use computer programs such as email, Word and Excel, and WYDOT reporting programs.
• Ability to supervise others to schedule daily work activities in a safe work environmen