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Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), Allen County: PN 20086762
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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.
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Job Description
Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1),
McDonald@dot.ohio.gov
Allen County:
PN 20086762
( 260006PL )Organization :
Transportation - District 01Agency Contact Name and Information :
Aubrey.McDonald@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date :
Sep 14, 2026, 3:59:00AM Work Location :
District 1 Garage - Allen Cty 1705 North McCullough Street Lima 45801Primary Location :
United States of America-OHIO-Allen County Compensation :
HMW1 $21.48 or HT1 $22.29Schedule :
Full-time Work Hours :
7:00 AM - 3:30PM Classified Indicator :
Classified Union :
OCSEA Primary Job Skill :
Highway Maintenance Technical Skills :
CDL, Highway Maintenance, Transportation Professional Skills :
Active Learning, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Verbal Communication, Written Communication Agency Overview Job Duties Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1),Allen County:
PN 20086762
The selected candidate 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.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction Highway Technician 1: 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. Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. In accordance with Section 124.11(B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.Note:
If involved in driving motorized snow & ice control equipment, must also have valid commercial driver's license. In accordance with Section 124.11(B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.Note:
If involved in driving motorized snow & ice control equipment, must also have valid commercial driver's licenseJob Skills:
Highway Maintenance Technical Skills:
Transportation Professional Skills:
Active Learning, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Verbal Communication, Written Communication Job Skills:
Highway Maintenance Technical Skills:
Transportation Professional Skills:
Active Learning, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Verbal Communication, Written Communication Supplemental InformationALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period. This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards. If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract. The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code . In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register nBackground Check:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Other Retirement and Savings