Highway Technician

Final date to receive applications

9/21/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Highway Technician I

Pay Grade 11

Salary

$21.73 - $25.47 Hourly

Locality Premium - $3.00 per hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location

3923 Madison Pike

Covington, KY 41017 USA

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes which support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our Kenton County Unit as a Highway Technician I, you'll have the opportunity to perform intermediate level work in roadway or roadside maintenance operations.

• Operates dump truck with snow plow and salt spreader to work in the winter months.
• Operates intermediate equipment such as asphalt distributors, backhoes, belt loaders, concrete mixers, front-end loaders, hydro-seeders, pipe cleaners, road wideners, roller, skid steers, slope mowers, tandem trucks, and low pavers.
• Rolling of hot mix, applications of chemicals, and installation of drainage structures.
• Learns to operate advanced equipment like bulldozers, cranes, excavators, graders, boom saws, lowboys, milling machines, self-propelled pavers, semi-trucks and trailers to perform duties such as advanced carpentry work, concrete finishing, installation of complex signs, milling, and patching pavement and the grading of slopes.
• Serves as quality assurance inspector for pipe laying, concrete coring, earthwork, asphalt laying and guardrail installation for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Flagger to provide traffic control.

• Working on rough terrain and in changing climates.
• Working with strict deadlines.
• Completing shift or on-call schedules.
• Basic equipment operation for road maintenance.
• Operating snow and ice plowing skills

• Comprehensive health with optional dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Paid time off.

Additional position information:
Operating advanced equipment, snow and ice duties, installing signs

If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork Is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work In U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more Information on E-Verify, or If you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) at  or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

This position has an approved Locality Premium of $3.00, based on the organizational structure and work county it is currently assigned to, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

EDUCATION:

High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

Must have four years of construction or highway maintenance experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, geology, earth science, industrial drafting, design technology, construction technology or a related field will substitute for two (2) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance. Graduate of a college or…