Highway Maintenance Technician & Snowplow Operator 2026-00678

Posting number: 2026-00678

Department: Department of Transportation

Division: Department of Transportation

Job classification: TNHM05 - HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Trades, Transportation, Maintenance, Construction Trades

Summary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  


Join the WYDOT Team as a Highway Maintenance Technician! 

Location: Medicine Bow, Wyoming
Are you ready to hit the road—literally? WYDOT is on the hunt for a Highway Maintenance Technician to help keep Wyoming’s highways safe, smooth, and reliable. This isn’t your average desk job—you’ll be out in the great outdoors, working with a team that takes pride in making a real difference for travelers across the state.

What You'll Do
With limited supervision, you'll tackle a variety of maintenance tasks to ensure our transportation system meets the highest safety and quality standards. If you enjoy hands-on work and the satisfaction of a job well done, this is the role for you! What Sets WYDOT Apart?
We’re not just about roads—we’re about people. At WYDOT, you’ll find a purpose-driven team that values safety, quality, and innovation. Learn more about our mission and vision here: WYDOT Mission, Vision, and Values.

• 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
  • Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
  • 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! 

  Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary?  Explore our Total Compensation Calculator:https://compensationcalculator.wyo.gov

Medicine Bow is home to the Historic Virginian Hotel. With its colorful history, the Virginian is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Seminoe State Park is a short hour away and one of Wyoming's largest reservoirs, stocked with trout and fighting walleye. Medicine Bow National Forest Snowy Range Road is a two-hour drive and provides pristine scenery. Watch for moose in the meadows! 

Apply Today and Build Your Future in the Heart of Wyoming!

To see what life at WYDOT can mean for you, we invite you to view below:


Human Resource Contact: Mandy McMicheal / 307-745-2111 / mandy.mcmicheal@wyo.gov


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

• Maintains and operates complex equipment safely and proficiently
• Assists with training other technicians in the operation and maintenance of equipment
• Under limited supervision, flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices
• 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 the roadway surface
• Responsible for the rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and/or traffic control devices such as signs and pavement