Highway Maintenance Specialist

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist

Oregon Department of Transportation – Delivery & Operations Division, Region 1, Portland

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges, and structures.
• Assist with weather‑related emergencies, operating 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, 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, including replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance such as janitorial work, landscaping, painting, and light carpentry.
• Work in noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, around heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials.
• Move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and lift up to 60 pounds as required.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on‑call, and weather‑related duties.

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, and paid leave.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range, with a 6.95% increase for existing PERS members.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

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

• Maximum 45‑minute response time to emergency call‑outs from 9637 SW 35th Dr, Portland, OR 97219.
• Current, valid commercial driver’s license A (CDL‑A) with tanker endorsement, no air‑brake restriction, no 5th‑wheel restriction, and no manual‑transmission restriction; or ability to obtain 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 (training costs covered by ODOT).
• Valid driver license and acceptable driving record; federally mandated driving record checks.

• Experience in road maintenance or construction, or participation in a maintenance training program.
• Experience with light and heavy equipment.
• Experience performing basic mechanical repairs on fleet vehicles.
• Current CDL‑A preferred.

• Complete the application or attach a resume; include dates for each employer.
• Complete the required questionnaire.
• Respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire after submission.
• Veterans or National Guard service members may receive preference; upload required documents after submission.

• Call 503‑586‑6863 or email ODOTRecruitmentNHgon.gov.

• We do not offer visa sponsorship; complete the I‑9 form after hire.
• We do not request age, date of birth, or education details during the application process.
• The State of Oregon does not require applicants to provide such information.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• Criminal background checks and other pre‑employment checks may be conducted as required.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process.

For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1‑877‑336‑6368 (1‑877‑EEO‑ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503‑986‑3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 711.