Highway Maintenance Technician & Snowplow Operator 2025-02658

Highway Maintenance Technician & Snowplow Operator 2025-02658

Salary: $20.66 - $22.96 Hourly Location: Evanston, WY Job Type: Permanent Full-time Job Number: 2025-02658 Department: Department of Transportation Division: Department of Transportation Opening Date: 12/03/2025 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Job Classification: TNHM05

Description and Functions

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We are seeking a Highway Maintenance Technician for the Maintenance Program in Evanston, Wyoming.

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This position offers:

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus
• See notes for eligibility

Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

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 markings
• Responsible for general maintenance of highway-related facilities such as rest areas; this may include performing water and wastewater treatment according to EPA and DEQ requirements
• Attends and completes all state and federal training required to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills
• Communicates information to update others status and/or process effectiveness
• Utilizes computers for agency practices, such as training and performance evaluations, and keeps up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment
• Performs duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways; determines the effectiveness of treatments and may determine when a change in treatment is necessary
• Responsible for adhering to all state and federal safety and quality standards, including the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment

Qualifications

• Preference may be given to applicants who have a current Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment.
• Must have the ability to obtain water certifications if necessary.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion in Defensive Driving.
• Must have the ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards
• Knowledge of state and federal highway safety standards and traffic control procedures
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures
• Knowledge of hazardous materials response procedures
• Knowledge of federal and state requirements for proper use of personal protective equipment
• Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem axle trucks, loaders and tractors
• Knowledge of safe work procedures, First Aid and CPR, and OSHA Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in maintenance activities
• Knowledge of and the ability to utilize basic office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience Substitution: 2-4 years of relative work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction)
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License within twelve (12) months of hire
• Education: Associates Degree (typically in Engineering)
• Experience: 0-1 year of relative work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction)
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License within twelve (12) months of hire

Physical Working Conditions

• Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools
• Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently
• Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods
• Work in adverse environmental conditions, which may include but not be limited to rain, snow, heat, and hail
• Ability to walk for long periods on even and uneven ground
• Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment
• Occasional overnight travel is required

Notes

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• WYDOT conducts motor vehicle record checks to verify that candidates possess a valid drivers license.
• Individuals in these positions must pass a pre-employment drug screening and/or physical and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Individuals in these positions must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Acceptance of an appointment to this classification signifies that the individual is aware of this requirement and will comply with it.
• Failure to be available for emergency work without an acceptable excuse will be grounds for immediate disciplinary action and possible dismissal.
• Individuals in these positions may be asked to obtain water certifications if necessary.
• Individuals in these positions must have the ability to successfully complete the following training provided by WYDOT: Certification to operate specified equipment, Defensive Driving, First Aid/CPR certification, and Flagger certification.
• Individuals must report to the department Shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Veterans Preference Disclosure

• PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application.
• I have read and understand the veterans preference disclosure. Yes No I am not a veteran

Veterans Preference

• If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veterans military service, and wish to claim veterans preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans preference status.
• By requesting veterans preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

Application Instructions

• Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application.
• Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
• I have read and understand the above statement. Yes No

Contact Information

• Human Resource Contact: Terra Poling / terra.poling1@wyo.gov / 307-352-3048
• Address: Statewide, Wyoming, 82002
• Phone: 307-757-0268
• Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm