Job Description
JOB The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting to fill the Highway Maintenance Worker 3 position in Cold Springs Station outside Fallon, Nevada, as an underfill position for a Highway Maintenance Worker 4. This a lead position and assumes the responsibilities of the supervisor in their absence. They are responsible for assisting the supervisor in planning and scheduling routine maintenance activities (fence repair, guardrail repair, asphalt patching and repair, concrete repair, etc. They also assist with the agency's snow removal and maintenance efforts during seasonal betterments. Copy and paste https://youtu.be/V9QL\_LHwY0c into the navigation bar of your browser for an inside look at NDOT's maintenance crews. Link to CDL requirements Commercial Driver Licensing Positions.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 Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience following certification in the operation of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment as designated by NDOT; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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.Detailed knowledge of: traffic control and routing through highway maintenance and construction zones; snow removal and anti-icing techniques, materials, and equipment; proper drainage and erosion control methods. Working knowledge of: materials, methods and equipment commonly used in reconstructing, renovating or repairing highway roadbed, surface, shoulders, drainage facilities, and fixtures; pruning and watering techniques for landscaped areas; traffic paints and beads and retro-reflectivity qualities of these materials; hazardous materials isolation zones as first responders to hazardous material spills; Maintenance Management System Manual; dust control techniques; endangered species habitats, protection techniques and safe removal of non-native species; environmental regulations that impact the method of work at job sites; incident command system and operational controls during emergency operations. Ability to: train others in the operation of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment; estimate quantities of labor and material needed for a project; read, interpret and explain policies, procedures, regulations and standard plans associated with maintenance activities; operate and maintain complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment; work effectively with staff and representatives of other agencies and companies; diagnose the cause and extent of common equipment, component or basic system malfunctions.Recruiter Contact Information: Sydney Fowler - sydney.fowler@dot.nv.gov