Highway Technician Assistant

10/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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$17.95 Hourly

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

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Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

2441 Lexington Road
Richmond, KY 40475 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 Project Delivery and Preservation Branch II as a Highway Technician Assistant I in Madison County,you’ll have the opportunity to take advantage of classroom and in-field trainings to allow for continued education to become specialized in road, construction, maintenance and operations.

• Haul materials to and from job sites.
• Operate dump trucks with snowplow and salt spreader to work in the winter months.
• Operate a tractor-type mowing machine, assist in brush cutting.
• Operate equipment such as chain saws, weed eaters, or wood chippers.
• Flag for operations requiring traffic control.

• Experience working on rough terrain and in changing climates.
• Experience in equipment operation for road maintenance.
• Experience preforming preventative maintenance on vehicles or equipment.
• Experience with general labor or trades.

• Comprehensive health with optional dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional Development opportunities and ongoing training.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Paid leave and paid holidays.
• First day health insurance coverage.
• Shift premium during overtime hours during nights, weekends, and holidays.

Be able to lift 50 pounds, work on rough terrain, around various types of equipment, and be able to twist, bend,stoop, and stand. Should be able to work extended hours and in all weather elements.

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-Verify once 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 https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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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…