Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Missoula

at State of Montana in Missoula, Montana, United States

The Montana Department of Transportation ( MDT ) is recruiting a /Highway Maintenance Technician/ in Missoula. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. For a full job description, please contact Lauren Grayson (...) or Shannon Carter (...). Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include: * Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance * Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance * Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families * State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) * Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek * Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays * Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness * Benefits apply on first day of employment * Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer For information on the Montana Department of Transportations mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: Required Education and Experience: __ All levels require a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiners Certificate ( MEC ). Applicants with a learners permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License Maintenance Technician I ($28.59) * Requires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. * *Maintenance Technician II ($29.09) * Requires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Maintenance Technician III ($29.59) * Requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highwa