Highway Technician

Highway Technician AssociateDo you like having variety in your day-to-day activities? If you love being outside and have a safety-first mindset in all that you do, the Iowa DOT wants you to join our team!As a Highway Technician Associate, your day-to-day work will often be on the roadside and include:Patching roadwayRepairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterwaysParticipating in traffic control for maintenance activitiesPicking up and disposing of litter and debrisOperating snow equipment to remove snow, ice and frost from roadwaysMowing, cutting brush, weed and vegetation control and sprayingThe responsibilities of this role help contribute to our mission - Making Lives Better Through Transportation. You will be an important part of the Iowa Department of Transportation's Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your teammates.Residency: Sioux City Maintenance Garage - Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from assigned work location.Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary and the position is subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergency and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insuranceInsurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here.Opportunities for professional growth and development.Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer matchOptional 401A plan with employer contributions.Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee Benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!Requirements:A CDL permit upon hire.Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.A pre-employment drug screen and will be required to participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing programs.May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.Help make Iowa roadways safe for you, your family, and your friends. You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply now!Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit