Job Description
JOB The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Highway Maintenance Worker 2 as an underfill for a Highway Maintenance Worker 3. This position is located in Searchlight, NV which is approximately 60 miles from Las Vegas. Incumbent is responsible for performing routine maintenance duties, including keeping pavement surface, shoulders, clear zones, and associated roadways in good repair, winter maintenance, including snowplow operation and anti-icing activities, summer betterment projects, and assistance in emergency operations. These positions may require working in inclement weather. An Inside look: Nevada Department of Transportation’s Maintenance Department link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9QL\_LHwY0c . Link to CDL requirements https://dmv.nv.gov/cdl.htm ** THIS IS A TRAINEE LEVEL POSITION IN THE SERIES AND THE INCUMBENT MAY PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL UPON MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.Highway Maintenance Workers are certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate a variety of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment to restore and maintain the integrity of roadway surfaces; maintain roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts, and ditches to restore drainage and prevent erosion; and repair or replace related roadway appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guideposts, and fences. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work; OR one year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker I in Nevada State service. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. Working knowledge of: herbicide/insecticide application procedures and equipment. General knowledge of: repairing highway roadbed, surface, shoulders, drainage facilities, and fixtures; materials, methods, and equipment used in routine highway maintenance activities; traffic control and routing through highway maintenance and construction zones; proper drainage and erosion control methods; snow removal and anti- icing techniques, materials and equipment; pruning and watering techniques for landscaped areas; traffic paints and beads and retro-reflectivity qualities of these systems; dust control techniques; endangered species habitats, protection techniques and safe removal of non-native species; environmental regulations that control the method of work at job sites; incident command system and operational controls used during emergency operations. Ability to: safely operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools associated with routine highway maintenance tasks; read and understand the Maintenance Management System Manual.Recruiter Contact Information: Kelly Nieto - knieto@dot.nv.gov