Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Stanford

Highway Maintenance Technician – CDL Driver/Equipment Operator – Stanford (26141801) Overview The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Stanford. The position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. The employee operates various trucks and heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. Responsibilities Operate trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance tasks. Perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning. Remove landslides, perform crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair. Install guardrail or signs and perform luminaire maintenance. Conduct roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping. Manage snow and ice control operations. Qualifications One year experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment. Valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement, and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate. Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may also be considered. If no qualified applicants, MDT is willing to consider a training assignment for individuals with no experience who would be eligible to obtain the CDL. Technical / Level Qualifications Maintenance Tech Level II – Requires one year documented experience from another city, county, or state highway road department where you were employed for road maintenance. Maintenance Tech Level III – Requires three or more years documented experience from another city, county, or state highway road department where you were employed for road maintenance. Benefits Culture of public service and commitment to work/life balance. Access to Montana Health Centers, low‑cost clinics for state employees and families. State retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation). Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all hours over 40 in a workweek. Benefits apply on the first day of employment. Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer. Salary and Working Hours Salary: $29.59 – $30.59 per hour. Full‑time, regular schedule, day shift. 5 % travel time. Telework: not eligible. Location Stanford Section House. Successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Stanford Section House and be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters. Additional Requirements Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants must sign a release form authorizing the Department to obtain permanent driving records. Compliance with Mon. Admin. R. 2.6.201 and MDT Policy #6.03.001 are conditions of employment. Application Process Complete the online application before midnight on the closing date; select “Relevant” for all materials. Top candidates will be invited to a practical test and behavioral‑based interview prior to final selection. Required application materials: online application (no additional documents listed). Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Persons with disabilities requiring assistance in the application process may contact the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io. EEO and Disability Accommodation Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Compliance With E‑Verify Effective 5/26/2026, MDT is participating in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I‑9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. Contact Information Contact Name: Lori Edgar | Email: View email address on click.appcast.io | Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Munro Footwear Group