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

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician for our Gallatin Gateway Section. This position will report to Big Sky (note housing information below for the Big Sky reporting location). 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.

Note: HOUSING - Big Sky location. Reasonable priced housing available at Big Sky via a lease agreement with our partners in Big Sky. More information provided to successful candidate.

For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Seth Carriere at scarriere@mt.gov

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

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 Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Required Education and Experience:

Maintenance Tech Level I ($29.59):

· 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 Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.

Maintenance Tech Level II ($30.09):

· Also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.

Maintenance Tech Level III ($30.59