Highway Maintenance Specialist

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We are currently seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist I for the Maintenance Program located in La Barge, Wyoming. As the Highway Maintenance Specialist, I will lead a team and perform various maintenance duties to provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system.

To see what life at WYDOT can mean for you, we invite you to view below:

Discover the welcoming community of La Barge, Wyoming, a small, tight-knit town nestled in the peaceful Green River Valley along Highway 189 between Kemmerer and Pinedale. La Barge is a convenient stop for travelers heading toward the Green River and Yellowstone National Park, while offering residents the opportunity to enjoy the quiet pace and close community of small-town Wyoming.

For outdoor enthusiasts, La Barge is surrounded by opportunities to explore. Enjoyyear-round fishing on the Green River, expansive open camping areas, and excellent seasonal hunting opportunities. The area also offers beautiful scenery, unique

Bluff rock formations and petroglyphs, and historic landmarks such as Names Hill, providing a glimpse into Wyoming's rich past.

La Barge is also home to the historic

Eagle Bar & Restaurant, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2023 and remains a piece of local Wyoming history.

If you're looking for a community where neighbors know one another, the outdoors are just outside your door, and Wyoming's history and natural beauty are part of everyday life, La Barge offers a unique place to live, work, and call home.

This position offers a:

See Notes section for eligibility

• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
• Acceptance of a permanent, full-time position posted for public recruitment.
• Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.
• Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
• One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
• Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
• Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
• If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

• 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
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!  for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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• Safely operates and trains others to operate complex machinery in specialized maintenance applications
• Leads the performance of daily maintenance tasks as assigned by the Highway Maintenance Supervisor I; provides regular work direction to the crew
• Assists with tracking inventory, material usage, labor, and equipment mileage in the supervisor’s absence
• Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways, equipment and buildings; makes…