Highway Technician Assistant

Salary: $17.95 Hourly

Employment Type:

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

Hiring Agency:
Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location:

2091 Hwy 119 N
Whitesburg, KY 41858 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 that 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 District 12, Letcher County Unit as a Highway Technician Assistant I in Letcher County, you’llhave the opportunity to perform general level work and assist with intermediate level work in roadway or roadside maintenance operations.

• Operating Equipment:
  Operate single axle dump trucks to haul materials, snowplows, salt spreaders, and mowing machines efficiently and safely.
• Brush Cutting and Tree Maintenance:
  Perform brush cutting operations using chain saws, bush axes, or chemical treatments to ensure clear visibility and safety on roadways.
• Traffic Control:
  Flag traffic for maintenance crews during operations to guarantee the safety of team members and the public.
• Snow Removal:
  Effectively operate snowplows and salt spreaders to clear roadways during winter weather conditions.
• Roadway Repair:
  Shovel blacktop and perform other roadway maintenance-related activities as required.

• Equipment Operation
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience operating single axle dump trucks, snowplows, salt spreaders, mowing machines, chain saws, and bush axes.
• Traffic Control Knowledge:
  Understanding of traffic control procedures and ability to flag traffic safely.
• Physical Fitness:
  Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including shoveling and operating heavy machinery.
• Safety Conscious:
  Strong commitment to safety protocols and guidelines.

• 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.

• This position requires standing, stooping, bending and lifting 50 pounds.
• Required to work on State Highway with oncoming traffic to perform roadway repairs.
• Required to be able to work extended hours and be outside during inclement weather.
• Valid Driver’s License

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due toother 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.

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

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-Verifyonce 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(DHS) at  or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-verify

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

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Within 12 months of employment in this job classification, employees in this classification must furnish the agency's appointing authority with documentation that he or she holds a valid Class B commercial driver's license.

Within one year of employment in this job classification, the employee must complete First Aid and Snow and Ice Training and must possess Traffic Control/Flagger and OSHA 10…