Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator- Gallatin Gateway

at State of Montana in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, United States

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting two Maintenance Technicians in Gallatin Gateway. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Michaela Cortright at * ...* This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. * * *_Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:_ Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include: * Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance * Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance * Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families * State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) * Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek * Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays * Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness * Benefits apply on first day of employment * Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer For information on the Montana Department of Transportations mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: Required Education and Experience: * * Maintenance Tech Level I ($27.59): * * One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. * A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiners Certificate ( MEC ). Applicants with a learners permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License. * Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may also be considered. If no qualified applicants, MDT is willing to consider a training assignment for individuals with no experience who would be eligible to obtain the CDL . *Maintenance Tech Level II ($28.09): ** * Also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department wher