Job Description
Company: Ohio Department of Transportation
about the job
operates basic equipment (i.e., see glossary for identification of basic equipment) & performs general highway maintenance duties which vary by season (e.g., constructs, improves, maintains, repairs & cleans highways &/or roadways & right-of-ways to include excavating & grading ditches, digging channels & cleaning waterways, cuts brush, grass & other vegetation, applies chemicals to vegetation, patches & seals berm & pavement, mixes mortar & concrete, shovels backfill, installs & repairs catch basin & stream channel & completes other drainage work, screens bleeding surface, reshapes/digs ditches/trenches, pours hot tar, removes trash, cleans & repairs highways &/or roadways & right-of-ways, mows grass, moves & loads supplies & materials & completes other related highway maintenance assignments, operates any combination of basic equipment to haul trash), performs snow & ice control & related maintenance duties by operation of snow plow with spreader, brine dispensing equipment, dump truck with attachments, maintains, repairs & installs traffic signs & pavement markings on inter-state, federal & state highways &/or roadways (e.g., repairs/replaces/straightens street &/or traffic signs & other route markers; installs & repairs guardrails).. . performs emergency response & clean up & performs traffic control (e.g., flags traffic through work zone or around accident site; sets lane closures; places high water signs; erects barricades); receives training (on the job & formal) in various types of construction inspection activities (maintenance related inspection items).. . performs minor repairs & maintenance on equipment (e.g., sharpens; sands; paints; refuels; lubricates; checks tires for wear & pressure; replaces light bulbs; washes & cleans trucks & equipment to prevent rusting); changes tailgates & snowplow blades; conducts pre-trip inspections of equipment.. . performs miscellaneous labor & bookkeeping tasks; operates two-way radio/base station; telephones crews for emergencies; cleans offices & garage; keeps daily records & logs (e.g., fuel sheets, material check sheets); responds to general inquiries from public (e.g., gives directions; explains traffic delays; explains work underway); assists stranded motorists (e.g., telephones for needed assistance); performs general labor & maintenance functions at garage; loads & unloads freight; arranges stock in warehouse; moves equipment.. . major worker characteristics: knowledge of addition & subtraction, decimals, percentages & fractions; safety practices associated with highway maintenance & use of traffic control equipment*; agency policies*. skill in use of basic equipment & related highway maintenance tools; traffic control equipment. ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action; read & verbalize simple sentences; maintain accurate records; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; demonstrate strength to lift 50-100 pounds.. . (*)developed after employment. . formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common english vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.. .
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver’s License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code
All applications must clearly indicate how the minimum qualifications & position specific minimum qualifications, if applicable, are met- Applications that do not indicate this will not be given consideration
Job Skills: Transportation
Organization
Transportation – District 08
Agency Contact Name and Information
Cassandra Noertker, PH: 513-933-6566
Unposting Date
Nov 14, , 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 8 Garage – Clinton Ct
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Clinton County-Wilmington
Compensation
$21- 64
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Highway Maintenance
Technical Skills
CDL, Highway Maintenance, Transportation
Professional Skills
Active Learning, Customer Focus, Teamwork
Agency Overview
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges - We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state
- And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone
- ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service
- We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees – one where differences are respected and celebrated- Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives
ODOT’s Mission Statement
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future- ~