Highway Maintenance Worker- Operational (DOT/D6 #20651)

$17.99 - $27.89 Hourly

$37,422 - $58,003 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 50

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

We provide a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, while promoting economic development and preserving the environment of New Mexico.

Why does the job exist?

This position operates medium to heavy duty equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maintain highways and roadways for the safety of the traveling public. This position is with the Gallup Patrol.

How does it get done?

Operating various types of medium to heavy duty equipment, maintain highways and roadways throughout the district.

Who are the customers?

Traveling public and pedestrians.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

- Operating medium to heavy duty equipment.
- Guardrail/fence repair.
- Performing snow removal operations on roadways.
- Possess Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement.

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or equivalent and six (6) months of experience maintaining roads and operating medium to heavy-duty equipment to include loader, five- and ten-yard dump trucks, self-propelled brooms, rollers, or mowers. Must possess a valid driver's license and a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL), (or equivalent licenses from another state) within one (1) year of hire. This position may require Herbicide, Tanker and/or Hazmat endorsement.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND # of months or years of experience specified in the minimum qualification 2 Associate's Degree AND Zero years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

This position is designated a safety sensitive position within the meaning of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and must abide by all provisions of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Testing Act. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment requires successful completion of a post-offer physical and pre-employment drug test; employment is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License, and a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL), (or equivalent licenses from another state) within six (6) months of hire. This position may require Herbicide, Tanker and/or Hazmat endorsement, Business reference check and Driver's License verification are also required, and employment is conditional pending results. Must successfully pass demonstrated abilities test with a 75% or better. Traffic Control certified may be required within one year of hire.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions - hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain and snow, exposure to sunlight, dust, pollen, chemicals, exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles, rough/rugged terrain, noxious plants and infected trash, exposure to hazardous chemicals, insects and reptiles, loud noises, confined spaces, stressful situations, subject to falls and bruises, considerable physical strain, high speed/high volume traffic, interaction with the public, local county, school and city officials by phone an in person, irregular hours day or night, subject to call out for emergencies, heavy lifting, sitting/standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling for extended periods of time may be required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Frequent temporary assignments that require travel and extended overnight stays; extended or irregular hours day or night; and call-out away from post of duty to include night time work and snow removal as applicable are required.

Supplemental Information

Benefits:

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Agency Contact Information: Mati Leake. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.