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Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) Champaign County, PN:20061690
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A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.
$38,406 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1)
Champaign County, PN:
20061690 ( 260006FR )Organization :
Transportation - District 07Agency Contact Name and Information :
Amy Siegel amy.siegel@dot.ohio.govUnposting Date :
Sep 5, 2026, 3:59:00AM Work Location :
District 7 Garage - Champaign 217 South Edgewood Avenue Urbana 43078Primary Location :
United States of America-OHIO-Champaign County Compensation :
HMW1 $21.48 or HT1 $22.29Schedule :
Full-time Work Hours :
7:30am - 4:00 pm; may varyClassified Indicator :
Classified Union :
OCSEA Primary Job Skill :
Highway Maintenance Technical Skills :
CDL, Highway Maintenance Professional Skills :
Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork Agency Overview Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5 th 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.ODOT's Mission Statement:
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future. Job DutiesPERMANENT
Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), (Full Time) in Champaign County The selected candidates will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications.What You Will Do:
You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer. You will attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder. You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing. You will perform snow & ice operations.Benefits to you:
- Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
- Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
- Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
- Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
- Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
- Experience growth opportunities within organization.
- Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution. For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website! Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees
Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors.