Job Description - Maintenance Tech I CDL Driver (24143108)
Position Title:
Maintenance Tech I CDL Driver - ( 24143108 )
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician in Chester. If you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a crew dedicated to the traveling public this may be the position for you.
The Maintenance Technician operates a variety of equipment, including trucks, to perform regular maintenance activities such as ditch cleaning, patching, overlays, fence repairs, mowing, bridge repair and material or equipment transportation. In winter, loads sanding material and performs snow removal and sanding. Responsible for overall function operations of machines including preoperational checking, scheduling servicing, adding fluids, changing pins, and cutting edges, etc. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Requirements:
* Requires a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with tanker and airbrake endorsements and no restrictions and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a Class B CDL will be considered. Applicants with a learner's permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.
* Successful applicant must live within 45 road miles of the assigned maintenance section and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
* One (1) year experience driving heavy truck and operating construction equipment. Requires knowledge of highway maintenance and equipment operation including basic diesel/gasoline vehicle maintenance. Basic math, recordkeeping, computer skills and the ability to make estimates of materials needed.
* Driver's record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant's permanent driving records.
* Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy # 6.03.001, "Addendum to Risk Management and Tort Defense Division State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
* This position is covered under a Career Ladder Advancement Policy. Applicants may be eligible for placement up to a Maintenance Technician Level III if they have documented relevant experience from a city, county, or state highway road department(s) where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
Benefits of working for the Montana Department of Transportation and the State of Montana include:
* Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
* Benefits apply on first day of employment
* Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
* State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
* Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer.
For a full job description, please contact Cheryl Winship at cwinship@mt.gov
Salary: $27.59 - 28.59 Hourly
Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Variable
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Primary Location: Chester
Agency: Department of Transportation
Union: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Posting Date:
Closing Date: (based on your computer's timezone)
Required Application Materials: Your online application and all required additional materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as "Relevant."
Contact Name: Cheryl Winship | Contact Email: cwinship@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406.454.5886
The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.
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