Highway Maintenance Specialist - Urban Striping 2026-01758

Highway Maintenance Specialist I

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a dedicated and safety-focused Highway Maintenance Specialist I to join the Urban Striping Crew based in Basin, Wyoming. This position plays a vital role in supporting WYDOT's mission to provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the traveling public.

About the Community:
Established in 1896 as a hub for rich agricultural development, Basin is proudly known today as the "Lilac City" and serves as the heart of the Bighorn Basin. Nestled near the Bighorn Mountains, the area offers abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including camping, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, skiing, ATV riding, snowmobiling, hiking, boating, and swimming. Wyoming is also one of only nine states with no state income tax, providing an added financial benefit to residents.

Position Overview:

Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for performing a variety of highway striping and maintenance duties in rural and urban environments. The successful candidate will contribute to roadway safety by ensuring proper application and maintenance of pavement markings and related infrastructure.

WYDOT offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to serve the citizens and visitors of Wyoming while enjoying the benefits of a vibrant and scenic community.

Join WYDOT and be part of a team committed to keeping Wyoming's roadways safe and reliable.

This position offers:

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus

See notes for eligibility

Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Essential Functions:

• Completes the annual rural (truck) striping goals every year, including striping centerlines, edge lines, turning bay delineations, and all other highway markings through all urban areas of the district.
• Paints various new projects, chip seals, or emergency needs when necessary.
• Performs off-season duties, including disassembling and reassembling the striper truck's paint delivery systems. Must completely inspect, clean, maintain, and modify if needed, with a very small margin of error.
• Sets up safe traffic control.
• Safely operates and trains others to operate complex machinery in specialized applications.
• Performs and oversees all maintenance tasks.
• Operates single and tandem axle trucks, equipped with striper, plows, wing plow, sander, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surface.
• Observes, verifies, and documents work activities of Highway Maintenance Assistants and Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Assists the manager in planning, assigning, and supervising.
• Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways, equipment, and buildings.
• Performs managerial duties, including calculating production rates and scheduling priorities, coordinating with various city and state agencies, inventory and time entry into Agile Assets (AA), and other office work.
• Communicates project information and proposed courses of action and/or subsequent consequences.
• Provides input to performance evaluations for Highway Maintenance Assistants and Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Provides work direction to a crew daily.
• Provides leadership and guidance to others while performing duties.

Preferences:

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

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of highway equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of computer systems, work reporting requirements, and maintenance management practices specific to WYDOT.
• Knowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards.
• Knowledge of specifications, standard plans, policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and traffic control standards.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures. Knowledge of hazardous materials Response Procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of…