Highway Maintenance Specialist; Split Position

Initial Posting Date: 10/20/2026

Final date to receive applications: 11/04/2026

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Salary Range: $4,312 - $5,988

Position Type:
Employee

Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist (Split Position)

Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5 Maintenance and Striping Crew La Grande and Meacham

The role:

Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking maintenance crews and help keep Oregon's roads and travelers safe! As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more! This split position will be based out of the La Grande maintenance station and will also work out of the Meacham maintenance station 5 months each year on their striping crew.

Eligibility for mileage reimbursements is dependent on the number of miles traveled from the reporting locations.

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.
• Assist with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
• Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs and ground cover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.
• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.

• Work/life balance
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid leave
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
• Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range.
• If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work; OR Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.

• Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business.
• You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs) to be considered eligible for this position.
• A valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this…