Highway Maintenance Worker 2 | Nights (Multiple Positions)

Posting number: 26DOT-NWR-A5NIGHTS-1

Department: Dept. of Transportation

Division: Northwest Region

Job classification: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 2

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Transportation, Safety, Maintenance, Customer Service, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Summary

About WSDOT

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal organization with a global reputation for excellence! Our dedicated workforce is responsible to plan, design, build, and operate an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 18,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, executes an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds a record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation! 

The Opportunity

WSDOT is looking for multiple enthusiastic career-minded individuals who want to make a difference and join our dynamic Highway Maintenance team throughout various locations in the Seattle and Bellevue area. This opportunity is perfect for someone who loves working outdoors, doing manual labor, and operating a variety of equipment to complete tasks.  As part of our maintenance team, you will assist with repairing and rebuilding state highways, and adjacent right of ways to ensure they remain in a condition that promotes the movement of traffic, and safety to the motoring public. We encourage you to apply if you are dependable and looking for a career with growth potential! By joining the WSDOT Maintenance team night crew, you will receive additional compensation.
  
Working in the maintenance area will require responsible, safety-minded individuals to accomplish assigned tasks and may require operating trucks as well as other heavy equipment. These positions require quick response time to job sites. Highway maintenance crews are ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By taking on this role, you are serving a key and vital function to the State of Washington.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker will:

• Perform journey-level highway, roadside, infrastructure, and right-of-way maintenance and repair tasks. 
• Operate Class A, B, and/or C heavy equipment to maintain state roadways and highways. 
• Design and set up traffic control operations, as well as full road or bridge closures according to departmental and MUTCD standards. 
• Remove dangerous and hazardous debris from roadways. 
• Removal of snow and ice during winter season. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Highway Maintenance: Practical knowledge of highway maintenance practices including pavement repair, drainage systems, erosion control, vegetation management, sign and guardrail installation, and debris removal. Ability to assess maintenance needs and perform repairs to highway structures, roadside features, and landscapes.
• Equipment Operation: Proficiency in operating and maintaining a variety of Class A, B, and C highway maintenance equipment, tools, and vehicles in accordance with WSDOT standards. Demonstrated ability to safely transport heavy equipment and materials between job sites.
• Licensing & Certification: Possession of a valid driver’s license. Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with N endorsement. The ability to obtain a Washington State Pesticide Applicator’s License within twelve (12) months of hire. The ability to obtain and maintain valid First Aid/CPR Certification. 
• Traffic Control & Work Zone: Working knowledge of traffic control practices following the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Ability to plan and implement safe work zones, including flagging, signage, and use of cones/barrels. The ability to obtain a valid Traffic Control/Flagging card within six (6) months of hire.
• Safety Awareness & Compliance: Strong understanding of workplace safety procedures and commitment to following safety policies, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous material handling.