Highway Maintenance Technician and Snowplow Operator

Highway Maintenance Technician – Reno Junction, Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Technician to perform various maintenance duties under limited supervision to provide safe, high‑quality, and efficient transportation systems.

This position offers a $2,000 Hiring Bonus
. Qualification for the bonus is detailed in the application notes.

Human Resource Contact: 307‑674‑2318 / keri.griffith2 / Keri Griffith

• Maintains and operates complex equipment safely and proficiently.
• Trains incumbents in the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Provides work direction to Highway Maintenance Assistant employees.
• Under limited supervision, flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices.
• Operates single and tandem‑axle trucks equipped with various attachments for snow and ice removal.
• Rehabilitates and maintains roadway surfaces and traffic control devices such as signs and highway striping.
• Maintains equipment and facilities.
• Attends and completes all required training to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills.
• Communicates work status and/or process effectiveness to appropriate stakeholders.
• Utilizes special computerized equipment.
• Performs duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways.
• Adheres to all safety standards, policies, and procedures, including the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment.

Preference may be given to applicants with a current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment.

• Must have the ability to obtain water certifications if necessary.
• Must have the ability to obtain a certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT.
• Must have the ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification.

• State highway maintenance and construction standards.
• State highway pavement marking and signing standards.
• Specifications, standard plans, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and traffic control standards.
• Equipment maintenance and repair procedures.
• Hazardous materials response procedures.
• Federal and State requirements for the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Basic equipment operation for single and tandem‑axle trucks, loaders, and tractors.
• Safe work procedures, First Aid, CPR, and Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in tasks.
• Office equipment usage such as computers, calculators, and telephones.

Education & Experience Substitution: 2‑4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Assistant.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Education:

Associate’s Degree (typically in Engineering)
* or* 0‑1 year of progressive work experience with acquired knowledge at the Highway Maintenance Assistant level.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

• Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools.
• Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials.
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods.
• Work in adverse environmental conditions, which may include but not be limited to rain, snow, heat, and hail.
• Ability to walk for extended periods on even and uneven ground.
• Working around high‑speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt.
• WYDOT will conduct motor vehicle record checks to verify a valid driver’s license.
• Individuals in this classification must pass a pre‑employment drug screening and/or physical and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Individuals in this classification must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Individuals must report to the department shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
• Occasional overnight travel is…