Highway Technician Senior; Sioux Paint Crew

Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

While a CDL permit is required upon hire, you must have your Class A and endorsements/restrictions CDL within 5 months following your appointment.
CDL Training for Iowa DOT employees is provided!! Entry Level Driver Training is available if you do not already possess a Class A and endorsements/restrictions CDL for positions that require it.Those eligible will receive both hands‑on Behind‑the‑Wheel Range and Road training, with web‑based Theory training, to fulfill required state and federal regulations.

Location
:
Sioux City-Within 5 months will be required to reside and plow snow within 45 minutes of assigned garage within the district of the position.

Shift Requirements
: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, hours may vary and subject to call 24 hours a day during emergency and / or weather conditions; occasional overnight travel.

As a Highway Technician Senior
, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• serving as a lead worker in providing or overseeing specialized highway maintenance services
• coordinating and monitoring pavement marking operations in the field
• compile crew work statistics and document activities
• operating paint trucks and all equipment associated with pavement marking of highways
• prepare project plans within budgetary limitations
• monitor conditions of assigned buildings and grounds
• review maintenance records, material supplies, inventory records, and crew reports
• coordinate with other agencies
• oversee traffic control for Maintenance activities
• use DOT technical devices and software applications
• operating snow equipment
• grading / paving projects
• performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal‑opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the AA/EEO Officer at aa‑eeo.

Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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