Highway Maintenance Specialist

Initial Posting Date:

09/30/2025

Application Deadline:

10/14/2025

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$4,207 - $5,842

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Highway Maintenance Specialist

Job Description:

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4
Maintenance Crew
Bend

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 Bend 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! 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:

• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.

• 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. 

• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.

• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.

• 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 travel around the region and 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 ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.