Maintenance Worker Series - Unionville Maintenance Facility

Maintenance Worker Series - Unionville Maintenance Facility

Join State of Missouri as a Maintenance Worker at Unionville, MO. The role involves routine maintenance of state roadways and facilities.

The maintenance worker performs entry‑level duties under direct supervision. The position offers a CAREER‑LADDER program, opportunities for promotion, and eligibility for a temporary emergency operations adjustment of $3 to $6 per hour.

Unionville, MO

• Maintain state highway systems: filling roadway joints, patching potholes, flagging traffic, setting up signs, cleaning ditches, and related tasks.
• Maintain and repair highway facilities: repairing signs and guardrails, cleaning curbs and gutters, painting buildings, and servicing equipment.
• Operate vehicles and equipment: transport employees, operate dump and aerial boom trucks, plow snow, spread ice control materials, mow right‑of‑way, and use auger, trencher, backhoe, forklift, and other machinery.
• Repair bridge decks and drains; clean bridge bents/caps at heights.
• Install and maintain signs: structural and large signs, inspect truss signs, pour concrete footings, weld and cut steel sign posts, and maintain overlay or break‑away signs.

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Valid Driver's License. A passing grade on the written portion of the commercial driver's license (CDL) exam is required before the hire date; the driving portion with tanker endorsement (no air‑brake restrictions, interstate status) must be passed within 60 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a work simulation exam and a medical‑physical examination.

• Requires significant physical stamina and endurance, including moving materials by hand, operating hand tools, and performing stationary flagging.
• Outdoor work involving exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and undesirable environmental conditions such as heavy traffic, heavy equipment, or hazardous chemicals.
• May require overtime, nighttime work, and operating vehicles for snow plowing and ice control.

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MoDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package: a defined pension plan, generous leave and holiday time, health‑insurance coverage, and a Total Compensation Calculator. Visit the CAREERS page for full details.

If you have questions, contact: nwhr.gov