Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Great Falls

Job Description - Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Great Falls (26141541) Position Title Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Great Falls (26141541) Job Overview The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Great Falls. The role performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Duties include operating various trucks and heavy equipment to perform culvert placement, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building, bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. Benefits Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek Benefits apply on first day of employment Licensing and Medical Requirements Valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, tank endorsement, and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary license. Pay Scale and Qualification Levels Maintenance Technician I ($29.59) Requires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. Maintenance Technician II ($30.09) Requires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Maintenance Technician III ($30.59) Requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Location Requirements Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Great Falls Section House. Must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters. Job Details Number of Openings: 1 Employee Status: Regular, Full‑Time Work Schedule: Variable shift Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible Travel: Yes, approximately 5 % of the time Primary Location: Great Falls Union: Public Employees Craft Council (Transportation) E-Verify Participation 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. EEO Statement State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr