Highway Maintenance Worker 1 Plant Establishment

Description

About WSDOT

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal organization with a global reputation for excellence! Our dedicated workforce is responsible to plan, design, build, and operate an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 18,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, executes an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds a record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is eager to hire multiple enthusiastic, career-minded individuals who want to make a difference and join our dynamic team at our Everett Maintenance Facility, supporting the vast transportation infrastructure for WSDOT’s Northwest Washington as part of our Plant Establishment Crew. This position is critical in fostering a respectful and healthy work environment with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Under the direction of a Highway Maintenance Worker 3, this position performs a variety of highway maintenance work to ensure safe, efficient movement of goods, services and people. This position is cyclical in nature, recurs at approximately the same time each year, and lasts for a minimum of five months but less than twelve months during any consecutive twelve-month period.

Working in the maintenance area will require responsible, safety-minded individuals to accomplish skilled tasks that require operating trucks and various other highways and heavy equipment. These positions require quick response time to job sites. Highway maintenance crews are ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By taking on this role, you are serving a key and vital function to the State of Washington.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 will:

Perform day-to-day highway maintenance operations and entry-level landscape maintenance.

Perform manual labor utilizing hand tools and power tools for extended periods of time (e.g. chain saws, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, shovels, spades, post hole diggers, rake, wrenches, brooms, pruners, hand saws, axes, sledgehammers, and pitchforks.

Establish, maintain and repair landscaped areas, including planting and remediating sites, brushing, and mowing. Operate mowers and chippers.

Perform landscape maintenance on roadside and mitigation sites.

Install, maintain, and repair guardrail, fences, impact attenuator concrete barriers and other safety features.

Assist in assembling, installing, and replacing signs, sign components, and signposts using a variety of equipment and tools.

Remove dangerous trees; provide vegetation management, such as mowing, applying pesticides; establishing, maintaining, and repairing landscaped areas, including planting and remediating sites.

Transport up to 50 lbs. of heavy equipment and materials.

Perform duties next to high-volume, high-speed traffic.

Perform duties low to the ground or at ground level.

Perform duties at elevated heights, above 25 feet over land or water.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:

High school graduation or GED.

Valid Driver’s License.

One (1) year of experience performing maintenance activities in a related field of work.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

Washington State Flagging/Traffic Control Card.

Washington State Pesticide Applicator’s License.

One year of experience performing landscaping activities such as mowing, pruning, and fertilizing.

Knowledge of a variety of cleaning agents and how to mix for effective cleaning

Experience utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Experience operating a mobile device or tablet

Important Notes

This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.

This position is not eligible for remote work.

In addition to the salary range listed, a general wage increase of 3% will be applied for all state employees on July 1, 2025, upon legislative approval.

An additional 10% assignment pay is included in the listed salary.

In addition to the base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.

WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit

Why WSDOT

Work-Life Balance – We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.

Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!

Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.

An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.

Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

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WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the recruiter listed.

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Amanda Strebeck, at . Please be sure to reference 25DOT-NWR-1S096 in the subject line.