Hwy Maintenance Worker​/Senior - Ansley

Job Overview

Title:

Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior – Ansley
Agency:
Transportation – Agency 27

Location:

Ansley, NE
Pay: $21.95 per hour (base); additional $1/hour differentials for CDL holders after 1, 3, and 5 years of continuous service.
Classification:
Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior (eligible for promotion to Senior).
CDL status:
Class A or B with air brakes and tanker endorsements required within 60 days for Senior; within 90 days for base position. CDL training costs covered by the Department.

• Operate trucks and light equipment to transport crews or materials to work sites.
• Mow right‑of‑ways and maintain shoulders and roadsides using power hand mowers and tractors with attachments such as discs, harrows, seeders, cement mixers, and sprayers.
• Operate post drivers and install or remove signs, fences, guardrails, and snow fences.
• Remove and apply surfacing materials including concrete and bituminous patching, crack filling, and sealants; apply adhesives, paint, and other materials to guardrails, posts, buildings, and other structures.
• Perform manual labor as needed and handle hazardous materials.
• Control traffic through and around construction and maintenance projects according to established safety procedures: set signs and cones, relay road and weather conditions via two‑way radio.
• Safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload equipment, materials, supplies, and hazardous items within weight restrictions.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair assigned equipment; maintain grounds and buildings in maintenance yards.
• Operate snow removal equipment as needed or during emergencies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Valid driver’s license;
  Class A or B CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsements required (within 60–90 days). CDL training costs covered by the Department.
• Experience operating heavy equipment or farming background preferred.
• Commercial pesticide applicator license preferred.
• Basic computer and arithmetic skills desired.
• Physical ability: lift 35–60 lbs frequently, up to 90 lbs occasionally with assistance; climb, bend, stoop; work in outdoor temperature extremes and near high‑speed traffic.
• Reliable attendance; must respond to emergencies within 45 minutes and be on‑call during non‑scheduled work hours, including holidays and weekends.
• Ability to read, communicate, follow directions with minimal supervision, and work safely in adverse weather and traffic conditions.

• State‑matched retirement contribution (156%).
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous leave accruals beginning immediately.
• Work‑life balance culture.
• Military leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and dependent tuition reimbursement with partnering Nebraska community colleges.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 79% employer‑paid health insurance; dental and vision plans.
• Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
• Career advancement opportunities across the largest and most diverse employer in the state.
• Training and development based on career aspirations.
• Job security and stability, even during economic hardship.
• Employee Assistance Program.

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.