Description

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About WSDOT
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is the steward of an integrated, multimodal transportation system that helps to ensure people and goods move safely and efficiently throughout the state. In addition to building, maintaining, and operating the state highway system, WSDOT operates the largest ferry system in the nation, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and recently completed the world's widest tunneling project.

The Opportunity
WSDOT is currently seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker 1's in our South Central Region. These positions will perform a variety of highway and right-of-way maintenance work to ensure the safe, efficient movement of goods, services, and people.

These positions will perform assigned tasks such as litter pickup, repair damage to guardrail and signs, patch potholes, clear brush and trees, maintain highway drainage, snow removal from bike pathways and rest areas, and performing traffic control.

What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you/the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 will:

• Perform day-to-day highway maintenance operations
• Track, document, and report daily work activities.
• Repair and maintain sprinkler/irrigation systems.
• Maintain and repair landscape areas.
• Perform hazardous tree removal, vegetation management, and drainage and right-of-way maintenance.
• Conduct moving and stationary traffic control to include set up.
• Litter pickup and removal.
• Clean-up accident scenes, assist in repair of damage.
• Asphalt and concrete pavement maintenance and repair.

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

• Valid Driver’s License.
• First Aid Certification within six (6) months.
• 18 years of age or older

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

• Valid Flagger Certification within 6 months.
• High School graduation or possession of a GED.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of hand tools, power equipment, and some background working with equipment.
• One year experience performing maintenance activities in a related field of work.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions throughout the South-Central Region, which includes Pasco and Prosser.
• This is a non-permanent opportunity.
• By issuance of proclamation, the Governor of Washington State mandates that all employees who work for executive cabinet agencies (which includes the Department of Transportation) must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Compliance with this mandate is a condition of employment with WSDOT. Exemption may be granted for religious or medical purposes; however, accommodations will be subject to approval based on the essential functions required of the position.
• This position is subject to the drug and alcohol testing requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). For more information, please go to DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing.

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn a minimum 14 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?

How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

• Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system. For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Contact us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, S. Fields at fieldss@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 22DOT-SCR-51344(m) in the subject line.