Highway Maintenance Worker - Underfill

Job Summary

Highway Maintenance Workers are certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate a variety of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment. They restore and maintain roadway surfaces, roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts, and ditches; repair or replace road appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guideposts, and fences; and perform winter maintenance, snow removal, and summer betterment projects.

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work; OR one year as a Highway Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service.

• Maintain pavement surfaces, shoulders, clear zones, and associated roadways in good repair.
• Perform winter maintenance, including snowplow operation, anti‑icing activities, and salt and sand application.
• Operate and maintain a range of equipment such as rotary snowplows, motor graders, backhoes, asphalt distributors, chip spreaders, and culvert cleaners.
• Act as certified operator for Highway Maintenance Workers I and II, providing training and overseeing equipment use.
• Install and repair roadway markings, signage, and signal equipment, including bulbs, fixtures, and sensors.
• Measure and install permanent and temporary pavement markings.
• Apply chip and flush seals, perform cold milling, and contribute to construction overlay projects.
• Respond to customer service requests, prepare billable accident reports, and enter data into the Maintenance Management System.
• Establish traffic controls using accepted methods, reroute traffic, and manage flow in maintenance areas, construction zones, and accident scenes.
• Maintain and operate snow and chemical stockpiles, including salt, sand, and anti‑icing chemicals.
• Maintain radio contact with base stations, maintenance personnel, law enforcement, and the District Operations Center; use Incident Command System protocols.
• Inspect and supervise contractors’ work, ensuring compliance and quality control.
• Maintain landscaped areas, repair and replace trees, shrubs, and ground cover, and perform regular mowing and reseeding.
• Remove roadway and roadside debris, excess dirt, vegetation, and hazardous obstacles, including dead animals.
• Respond to accidents and fatalities, completing required forms and documentation.
• Perform related duties as assigned and continue training under supervision.

• Working knowledge of herbicide and insecticide application procedures and equipment.
• General knowledge of repairing highway roadbeds, surfaces, shoulders, drainage facilities, and fixtures; familiarity with materials, methods, and equipment used in routine maintenance.
• Understanding of traffic control and routing through maintenance and construction zones, proper drainage and erosion control, snow removal techniques, and anti‑icing methods.
• Knowledge of pruning, watering, and dust control techniques for landscaped areas.
• Awareness of endangered species habitats, protection techniques, and safe removal of non‑native species.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations governing work at job sites and incident command system procedures during emergency operations.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain hand and power tools associated with routine highway maintenance tasks; read and understand the Maintenance Management System Manual.

Sydney Fowler – sydney.fowler.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

• Health Insurance:
  Medical, dental, life, and disability programs for employees and dependents via the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation:
  Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave:
  Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement:
  Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Deferred Compensation:
  Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
  Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments:
  Eligibility after eight or more years of continuous service with a performance rating of “standard” or higher.