Highway Maintenance Technician - Urban Striper 2026-02023

Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a skilled Highway Maintenance Technician for the Urban Striping Crew to join our team in Basin, Wyoming— a town rich in history, natural beauty, and community spirit. Known as the “Lilac City,” Basin has been at the heart of Wyoming’s agricultural legacy since 1896 and offers a welcoming, tight‑knit community where wide‑open spaces and outdoor adventure define the lifestyle.

Nestled near the Bighorn Mountains, Basin offers unparalleled outdoor recreation— fishing, hunting, camping, skiing, snowmobiling, ATVing, hiking, boating, and swimming. The town blends small‑town charm with the benefits of Wyoming living, including no state income tax, allowing you to enjoy more of what you earn. If you’re ready to combine meaningful work with an exceptional lifestyle, Basin is calling— apply today and help keep Wyoming’s highways safe and scenic!

$2,000 Hiring Bonus (See notes for eligibility)

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement— Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work‑life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE! , or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Bring your engineering expertise to WYDOT and help shape the future of Wyoming’s transportation infrastructure. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact while enjoying the beauty and adventure of the great outdoors.

Jesse Maschke / jesse.maschke1 /

• Completes the annual rural (truck) striping goals every year, including striping centerlines, edge lines, turning bay delineations, and all other highway markings through all rural 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 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 on a daily basis.
• Provides leadership and guidance to others while performing duties.

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

• 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…