Highway Maintenance Worker

Position: Highway Maintenance Worker 2
About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking to fill a Highway Maintenance Worker 2 position in Ellensburg, WA. This position performs a wide range of highway and right-of-way maintenance activities to help maintain state highways, roadside areas, infrastructure, and right of way. In this role, employees support the agency's mission of safely moving people and goods across Interstate 90, Interstate 82, SR 10, SR 97, and SR 821.

A top candidate will take pride in hands-on work, demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and teamwork, and be willing to learn and apply maintenance practices that support efficient traffic movement and a safe travel experience for the public.

What to Expect

This position performs work that is often physical in nature and performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions, next to live traffic. This position may work at elevated heights above 25 feet over land or water or perform work in a confined environment, low to the ground, or at ground level. A typical schedule is Monday through Thursday, from 6:00am to 4:30pm summer scheduling, with winter schedules varying 4/10 hour shifts to accommodate required 24/7 coverage that will include nights, weekends and holidays.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker 2 will:

* Operate 32,000 to 60,000 GVW dump truck with plow and sander units for snow and ice control on both interstate and secondary highways.

* Establish temporary work zones, mobile work operations, traffic control devices, including Road warriors, portable electronic signs, flagging for all maintenance operations and roadway accidents.

* Assist with accident scene cleanup and repairing damaged guardrail, fencing, signs, delineation, and removing graffiti from highway facilities.

* Maintain drainage systems, including ditches, channels, culverts, cross drains, manholes, and catch basins.

* Operate equipment such as front-end loaders, dump trucks, sweepers, mowers, vactors, excavators, pickups, and hand tools, for general highway maintenance tasks.

* Use Class A highway and hauling equipment, rollers to perform road repair activities, including asphalt patching, crack sealing, and concrete panel replacement.

* Clean rest areas and perform litter removal.

* Participate in required safety meetings and training courses.

* Track inventory and complete reports using computers or iPads.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:

* Highway and Roadway Maintenance Expertise:
Demonstrated experience performing routine and emergency maintenance on highways, roadways, and related infrastructure including pavement repair, drainage systems, erosion control, vegetation management, sign and guardrail installation, and debris removal. Ability to assess maintenance needs and perform repairs to highway structures, roadside features, and landscapes.

* Heavy Equipment Operations:
Skilled in operating and maintaining heavy equipment (e.g. front-end loaders, tractor mowers, sweepers, flushers, truck-mounted attenuators, backhoe, vactor, 26,000
-56,000 GVW Dump truck with snowplow and chemical deicer attachments).

* Safety Awareness & Compliance:
Strong understanding of workplace safety procedures and commitment to following safety policies, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous material handling. Ability to participate in the creation and implementation of Pre-Activity Safety Plans (PASP) and attend regular safety training.

* Technical & Administrative Proficiency:
Ability to use electronic systems for timekeeping, maintenance tracking, inventory management, and cost estimating. Proficient in standard computer applications including Microsoft Office and email communication.

* Growth Mindset:
Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.

* Service-Oriented:
Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to the above competencies, the following are also required:

* Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N endorsement and without airbrakes restriction.

* A valid CDL Medical card.

* Washington State Flagging Card, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment.

* First Aid Certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment.

* Ability to work at ground level, in confined spaces, and at elevated…