Highway Maintenance Worker ; HMWor Highway Technician ; HT; District - Summi

Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) / Highway Technician 1 (HT1)

District 4 – Summit County.

District 4 Garage – 6155 Chittenden Road, Hudson, OH 44236.

Full‑time; 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. All‑hour pay: $20.85 per hour (HMW1) / $21.64 per hour (HT1).

• Serve the public and improve road safety in Ohio.
• Attend training and obtain or renew a Class B Commercial Driver’s License, including tanker endorsement if not already licensed.
• Perform highway maintenance activities: flagging, pothole patching, repair of guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• Conduct snow and ice operations.

• Excellent work/life balance.
• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Regular pay increases; first increase after four months.
• Comprehensive benefits package – medical, free vision, dental and basic life insurance after eligibility period.
• Growth opportunities and employee tuition reimbursement.
• Pension plan with 14 % employer contribution.

• Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic (addition & subtraction) and proficient in reading, writing, and speaking common English. Must obtain a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement without air‑brake restriction.
• Highway Technician 1: Formal education in arithmetic (addition & subtraction, decimals, percentages, fractions) and proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking common English. Requires three months of training or three months of experience operating basic equipment and a valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement without air‑brake restriction.

• Position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards.
• All new hires to the bargaining unit must serve a one‑year probationary period.
• Funding will be governed by the OCSEA/AFSCME contract.
• Applicants will undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Applicants must register with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws.