Highway Maintenance Worker

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is currently seeking a skilled and dependable Highway Maintenance Worker 1 to join our team in beautiful Cle Elum, WA! This position offers an opportunity to make a direct impact on the traveling public by supporting the year-round operation and maintenance of WSDOT Rest Areas throughout South Central Region Area 1.

As a Highway Maintenance Worker 1, you'll play an important role in keeping our Rest Areas safe, clean, welcoming, and operational for travelers. You'll perform a variety of hands-on duties, including maintaining buildings and grounds, completing janitorial services, performing minor repairs, and responding to the needs of the traveling public. Your work will help ensure travelers have access to clean, well-maintained facilities and can continue their journeys safely and efficiently across Washington's highway system.

If you take pride in hands-on work, providing excellent service to the public, and being part of a team that helps keep Washington moving, we'd love to have you join us!

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 will:

• Ensure that restrooms are clean and operational.
• Pick up trash, remove graffiti, and paint as needed.
• Remove gum from floors and sidewalks, sweep, power wash, mop floor, disinfect, scour, clean all wash basins, toilets, urinals, and wipe down walls (on occasion from floor to ceiling).
• Clean and disinfect hand dryers, toilet seat dispensers, and sanitary napkin boxes.
• Request supplies when low.
• Maintain and unclog drains, urinals, toilets, and sinks, and clean and disinfect afterward.
• Cleans vents, replaces air filters, removes spider webs, replaces light bulbs, and cleans filters. and take water samples as needed.
• Clean the utility room and equipment and maintain and clean the RV dump stations.
• Use lawn tractors and side-by-side with plow and blower attachments, walk behind snowblowers, and shovels to remove snow from vehicle entrances/exits, parking areas, sidewalks, and buildings as needed.
• Apply salt as needed to melt snow and ice on sidewalks and around buildings.

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Licensing & Certification: Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain a First Aid Certification with 6 months of hire.
• Safety Awareness & Compliance: Strong understanding of workplace safety procedures and commitment to following safety policies, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous material handling. Ability to participate in the creation and implementation of Pre-Activity Safety Plans (PASP) and attend regular safety training. Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the proper mixing and handling of chemicals.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently in the field. Capable of working independently or with a team. Experience contributing to a work environment that fosters a culture of respect and equal opportunity.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.

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