Highway Maintenance Tech - CDL Driver/Equipment Operator - Alberton

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Highway Maintenance Technician in Alberton. 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.

This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

For a full job description, please contact Shannon Carter at scarter@mt.gov.

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

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Required Application Materials:

• Online Application

Your online application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date.

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed above.

Required Education and Experience:

· All levels require a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).

· Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License