HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 2 - Tonopah and surrounding areas

The Position

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 in order 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, guide posts and fences.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This position is located in Tonopah and surrounding areas. This recruitment is used to fill multiple positions in multiple areas. The incumbent must have the ability to reside in a rural remote area. Incumbent is responsible for performing routine maintenance duties, including keeping pavement surface, shoulders, clear zones, and associated roadways in good repair; winter maintenance, including snow plow operation and anti-icing activities, summer betterment projects, and assistance in emergency operations. These positions may require working in inclement weather. THIS IS A TRAINEE LEVEL POSITION IN THE SERIES AND INCUMBENT MAY PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL UPON MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. Please refer to the link for an inside look at NDOT's maintenance crews.

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