Iowa Department of Administrative Services Highway Technician Associate in Cherokee, Iowa

Highway Technician Associate

Print

Apply

Highway Technician Associate

Salary

$35,276.80 - $51,646.40 Annually

Location

Cherokee - 51012 - Cherokee County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Job Number

18-01751

Closing

4/26/2018 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Doug Williams - (712) 261-0201

  • Description

  • Benefits

  • Questions

Job Description

This position operates equipment/performs physical activities in the maintenance of roadway, roadside, right of way, shoulder, bridge and highway grading/paving projects; performs routine bridge inspections, traffic control. Performs duties related to snow and ice removal; operates snow/ice removal equipment to prepare/spread abrasives and de-icing chemicals on the roadway.

CDL: Must possess a valid Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) upon hire. Within 30 calendar days following appointment, a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and maintained in order to continue employment.

Drug & Alcohol Testing: Requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program.

Herbicide: Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, will be required to have and maintain a current Herbicide Applicator certification.

Additional Requirements:

  • Post offer, pre-employment physical.

  • Within 5 months of appointment, must reside within 30 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from assigned work location.

  • Must respond to emergency situations as required.

  • Must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.

  • Some overnight travel may be required.

  • Days; subject to call 24 hours day during emergency conditions.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D.;

OR

experience equal to one year of full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation may be substituted for each year of the required high school education

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description.

Additional Qualification Requirements

  • Positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained in order to continue employment.

  • In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), this job requires a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program.

  • Prior to starting employment all persons are required to have a post offer, pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.

  • Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, designated positions are required to have and maintain a current Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

  • Employees must be able to travel and may be required to stay away from home overnight during assignments.

  • Within a timeframe as determined by the appointing authority, employees are required to reside within 30 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from assigned work location.

  • Employees must respond to emergency situations as required.

  • Employees must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.

Join Us!

Whether it's caring for those in need, making highways safer, or improving agriculture production, the work that we do matters to the people of Iowa.

We take our responsibilities and the public trust very seriously. We are committed to delivering the services that matter most to the people of Iowa. If you have the skills, the commitment and the desire to make a difference, then we invite you to explore the career opportunities available with the State of Iowa.

CareerChoices

State government is one of the largest employers in Iowa, and also one of the most diverse. From state trooper to nurse to engineer, the state offers a wide variety of career opportunities.

Benefits

The state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits website.

01

Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability?

Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely. Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

  • Yes - I understand and agree.

  • No

02

Do you have a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.)?

  • Yes

  • No

03

If you DO NOT have a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.) - How many years do you have of COMBINED high school/GED education AND experience in full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation? One year of the required experience may be a substitution for each year of the required high school education.

  • Not applicable - I have a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.)

  • Less than one year of the combined specified experience and education

  • One year to less than two years of the combined specified experience and education

  • Two years to less than three years of the combined specified experience and education

  • Three years to less than four years of the combined specified experience and education

  • Four years or more of the combined specified experience and education

04

This position requires that you must respond to emergencies and report within 30 minutes under normal conditions at the posted speed limit to the assigned garage. If your personal residence is outside the 30 minute response time would you be willing to relocate within 5 months at your own expense?

  • Yes

  • No

05

Describe your work experience in operating equipment and trucks. Please provide these experiences in detail so that we have a full understanding of your abilities.

06

What knowledge, abilities, skills and personal attributes do you have that would make you successful in this position?

07

Describe your experience in working in adverse weather conditions?

08

The DOT continues to become more automated. What is your background with technology?

Required Question

Agency

State of Iowa

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Address

800 Lincoln WayAmes, Iowa, 50010

Website

http://www.iowadot.gov/index.html#/services

Apply