District 9 Highway Labor w/CDL Highway Technician 1 - 2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Adams, Brown, Jackson, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross Scioto Counties

Job Description

District 9 Highway Labor w/CDL Highway Technician 1 - 2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Adams, Brown, Jackson, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross Scioto Counties

(
2600063W
)

Organization
:

Transportation - District 09
Agency Contact Name and Information
:

Bonnie Hall
Unposting Date
:

Oct 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
:

District 9 Garage - Ross Cty

255 Larrick Lane

Chillicothe

45601
Primary Location
:

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Compensation
:

$22.29
Schedule
:

Full-time
Work Hours
:

Operational Needs
Classified Indicator
:

Unclassified
Union
:

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill
:

Highway Maintenance
Technical Skills
:

CDL, Equipment Operations, Highway Maintenance
Professional Skills
:

Customer Focus, Teamwork

Agency Overview

Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5
th
largest interstate system and the 3
rd
largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
ODOT's Mission Statement:
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Job Description
NOW HIRING CDL (Class A or Class B with a tanker endorsement) HOLDERS FOR WINTER SNOW & ICE SEASON!!!
Enjoy working outdoors?
Want to make a difference in the great State of Ohio?
YES
Job Description
What You Will Do:
-Hands-on maintenance of traffic and flagging-Highway maintenance and repair work activities (e.g., pothole patching, spread berm, repair guardrails, crack seal, litter pick-up, drainage, vegetation management such as weed eating, brush cutting, and mowing)-Operation of heavy equipment (e.g., dump truck, loader) and hand tools (e.g., chainsaw)-Perform snow & ice operations

Who we are looking for:
-
Safety Driven
-Enjoys working outdoors
-
Honest
Accountable
Trustworthy and respectful
A positive team player

Official Position Description:
Operates basic equipment (i.e., see glossary for identification of basic equipment), & performs general highway maintenance duties which vary by season (e.g., constructs, improves, maintains, repairs & cleans highways &/or roadways & right-of-ways to include excavating & grading ditches, digging channels & cleaning waterways, cuts brush, grass & other vegetation, applies chemicals to vegetation, patches & seals berm & pavement, mixes mortar & concrete, shovels backfill, installs & repairs catch basin & stream channel & completes other drainage work, screens bleeding surface, reshapes/digs ditches/trenches, pours hot tar, removes trash, cleans & repairs highways &/or roadways & right-of-ways, mows grass, moves & loads supplies & materials & completes other related highway maintenance assignments, operates any combination of basic equipment to haul trash), performs snow & ice control & related maintenance duties by operating snow plow with spreader, brine dispensing equipment, dump truck with attachments, maintains, repairs & installs traffic signs & pavement markings on inter-state, federal & state highways &/or roadways (e.g.,repairs/replaces/straightens street &/or traffic signs & other route markers; installs & repairs guardrails) & receives training (i.e., on the job & formal) in various types of construction inspection activities (maintenance related inspection items) & operation of standard & complex equipment pursuant to the March 11, 2015 Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME .
Performs emergency response & clean-up & performs traffic control (e.g., flags traffic through work zone or around accident site; sets lane closures; places high water signs; erects barricades); receives training (i.e., on the job & formal) in various types of construction inspection activities (i.e., maintenance related inspection items).Performs minor repairs & maintenance on equipment (e.g., sharpens; sands; paints; refuels; lubricates; checks tires for wear & pressure; replaces light bulbs; washes & cleans trucks & equipment to prevent rusting); changes tailgates & snowplow blades; conducts pre-trip inspections of equipment.
Performs miscellaneous labor & clerical tasks; operates two-way radio/base station; telephones crews for emergencies; cleans offices & garage; keeps daily records & logs (e.g., fuel sheets, material check sheets); responds to general inquiries from public (e.g., gives directions; explains traffic delays; explains work underway); assists stranded motorists
(e.g., telephones for needed assistance); performs general labor & maintenance functions at garage; loads & unloads
freight; arranges stock in warehouse; moves equipment.
If you would like to be part of our team, please
apply
! The Ohio Department of Transportation District 9 is currently hiring SEASONAL Highway Technician 1 positions for the Winter Snow & Ice Season in the following Counties: Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto. These are Seasonal/Temporary positions NOT to exceed 1,000 hours. Based on Operational need you may be required to work Nights, Weekends, & Holidays & /or be on Call. These positions will not begin employment until November 16, 2026.

Adams Co Garage 220 Cic Blvd West Union, OH 45693
Brown Co Garage 5124 SR 125 Georgetown, OH 45121
Highland Co Garage 521 East Main Street Hillsboro, OH 45133
Jackson Co Garage 2251 Rice Road Jackson, OH 45640
Lawrence Co Garage 450 Commerce Drive Ironton, OH 45638
Pike Co Garage 5591 Wakefiled Mound Rd Piketon, OH 45661
Ross Co Garage 255 Larrick Lane Chillicothe, OH 45601
Scioto Co Garage 9187US Route 23 Lucasville, OH 45648
Why Work for the State of Ohio
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
! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of
eligibility period

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
)

& Optional Deferred Compensation (
Ohio Deferred Compensation
)

*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.
Qualifications
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.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code.
Job Skills:
Transportation
Supplemental Information
This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.
All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.
Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.
In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link:
https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Requirements

Qualifications
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.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code.
Job Skills:
Transportation