Winter Seasonal Highway Technician - District ; Ashtabula, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit & Trumbull

2026-27 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1 - District 4

Seasonal Highway Technician 1/CDL Driver ODOT District 4 is now accepting applications for Highway Technician 1 Seasonal Employees in Ashtabula, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit & Trumbull Counties. This position will be a temporary unclassified appointment with a maximum of 1000 hours. (May be expected to work up to 40 hours per week based on operational need.)

What You Will Do:

You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer. You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing. You will perform snow & ice operations.

Who we are looking for:
• Safety Driven
• Enjoys working outdoors
• Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful
• A positive team player

These are seasonal, temporary positions not to exceed 1,000 hours. Based on operational need you may be required to work nights, weekends, & holidays &/or be on call. All qualified applicants must apply online & must meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please make sure to list all of your experience on the application form in order to be considered for employment.

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*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! 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. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

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. Job

Skills:

Highway Maintenance Technical

Skills:

Highway Maintenance, Transportation, Equipment Operations, CDL Professional

Skills:

Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork