Hwy Maintenance Worker​/Senior - Elkhorn

Job Title

Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior – Elkhorn (Evergreen) (Open)

Elkhorn, NE

State of Nebraska – Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)

Base rate $20.39 per hour. Eligible for $21.953 per hour upon promotion for eligible CDL holders. Additional $1 per hour for CDL holders after 1, 3, and 5 years of continuous service.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation seeks a dedicated and hardworking team player to build and maintain a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system.

• Operate all types of highway maintenance equipment such as trucks, rollers, front‑end loaders, tractors, motor graders, snowplows, draglines, backhoes, and distributors.
• Operate specialized equipment for tasks such as lay‑down machines, rock cutters, snoopers, pavement stripers, drilling or milling machinery, gas transports, semi‑truck trailers, and chip spreaders.
• Identify preventative maintenance needs; participate in equipment servicing and repair; maintain grounds and buildings of maintenance yards.
• Patch roadways, broad pavement surfaces, and structures; repair signs; erect and remove snow fences; repair bridges, culverts, and other structures.
• Move, drag, lift, load, and unload equipment, materials, supplies and hazardous materials within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials.
• Train maintenance coworkers in specific tasks and job practices to improve performance levels.
• Perform snow removal and other emergency response duties as needed, including nights, weekends, adverse weather, and short‑notice call‑outs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Minimum:
  At least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior:
  Must hold a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements within 60 days of employment.
• Preferred:
  Experience operating heavy equipment or farming background; valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement; commercial pesticide applicator license; basic computer experience.
• Additional:
  Valid Class A CDL with O restriction and tanker endorsement required within 90 days of hire; CDL training costs paid by NDOT.
• Required to be on‑call and respond during non‑scheduled hours, holidays, weekends, and emergencies; must be able to report within 45 minutes for highway emergencies.
• Must be able to safely move, drag, and lift up to 60 pounds frequently and 90 pounds infrequently; work in outdoor temperature extremes; operate around high‑speed traffic.
• Strong communication, basic computer and arithmetic skills, ability to learn new technology, safety‑oriented, respectful, and sound judgment.

• State‑matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals starting immediately
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 79% employer‑paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Career advancement opportunities within Nebraska’s largest and most diverse employer
• Training and development based on career aspirations
• Job security and stability during economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program

The State of Nebraska values diversity and provides a supportive environment that promotes inclusion and belonging. Hiring is conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.