Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1)

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Job Description
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Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), PN 20053896

OPEN TO PERMANENT HIGHWAY TECHNICIANs FOR INTERNAL BID; employees in the Highway Technician 1, 2, 3, and 4 classifications to be considered lateral transfers into the position.

The selected candidate will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications. 

What You Will Do: 
•    You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer. 
•    You will attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder.
•    You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
•    You will perform snow & ice operations.

Benefits to you:

•    Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
•    Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
•    Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
•    Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
•    Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
•    Experience growth opportunities within organization. 
•    Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
•    Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution. 

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our [Total Rewards website](https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio){rel=”nofollow”}! Our benefits package includes:

– Medical Coverage
– Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of [eligibility period](https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio/healthcare/01-health-care){rel=”nofollow”}
– Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
– Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
– Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
– Public Retirement Systems ([such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS](https://das.ohio.gov/employee-relations/benefits-administration/about-my-benefits/retirement-systems){rel=”nofollow”}) & Optional Deferred Compensation ([Ohio Deferred Compensation](https://www.ohio457.org/aboutus){rel=”nofollow”})

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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Qualifications
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Highway Maintenance Worker 1: 
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.  Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction

Highway Technician 1: 
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.  Valid Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance