Highway Technician ; District - Stark County PN
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Transportation
General Labor
Organization
Transportation - District 04
Agency ContactKayla George kayla.georgeo.gov
Unposting DateJan 5, 2026, 4:59:00 AM
Work LocationDistrict 4 Garage - Stark Cty 4505 Atlantic Boulevard Northeast Canton 44705
Primary LocationUnited States of America - OHIO - Stark County - Canton
Compensation$21.64 per hour
ScheduleFull‑time
Work Hours7:00 am – 3:30 pm
UnionOCSEA
Primary Job SkillHighway Maintenance
Technical SkillsCDL, Equipment Operations, Highway Maintenance, Transportation
Professional SkillsActive Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork
Agency OverviewThe Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th 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.
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Job DescriptionPermanent Highway Technician 1 (Stark County), PN
Work Location:
Stark County Garage, 4505 Atlantic Blvd NE, Canton, OH 44705
- 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.
- 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.
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*.
- 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)
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction, decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. training or 3 mos. experience in operation of basic equipment. Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without air‑brake restriction.
Job
Skills:
Highway Maintenance
Technical
Skills:
Highway Maintenance, Transportation, Equipment Operations, CDL
Professional
Skills:
Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.
All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.
Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.
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.
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit…
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