MoDOT
Central Office
105 W. Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65102
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Job Opportunity Announcement
POSTING DATE: May 1, 2005
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2005
JOB TITLE: Maintenance Specialist
JOB TITLE CODE: R01302
GRADE: 8
MIN. MONTHLY SALARY: $2412
LOCATION OF VACANCY: Villa Ridge / Two Positions
DIVISION/DISTRICT: District 6
HR Contact Number: 573-999-9999
General Summary:
The maintenance specialist is a highly skilled job responsible for leading and training crews in the performance of duties related to the maintenance of right of way, facilities, and the state highway system. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.
Minimum/Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction.
Four years of experience performing roadway, roadside, bridge, or sign maintenance or pavement marking responsibilities as described in the following examples of work, of which at least two years must be at the senior crew worker level.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Special Working Conditions:
Job requires significant physical stamina and endurance, including the ability to move materials by hand, operate hand tools, and perform stationary flagging.
Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the invironment, including risk of physical injury from carrying out duties in heavy traffic areas, on or near heavy equipment or machinery, and with hazardous chemicals or materials.
Examples of Work:
Leads crews in the performance of maintenance operations such as mowing, blade patching, shoulder improvements leveling course, spot sealing, cleaning ditches, roadside maintenance, mudjacking, concrete replacement, bridge deck repair, building maintenance and repair, snow removal, sign maintenance, and striping operations.
Ensures traffic control devices such as signs, cones, flags, and arrow boards are utilized correctly; trains employees in proper safety procedures.
Trains employees in expert operation of equipment used in maintenance operations and to perform routine maintenance to vehicles, equipment, building, and grounds.
Responds to roadway hazards such as snow, flooding, or traffic, accidents; restores roads for safe driving, including operation of the truck-mounted snow plow and spreading ice control material.
Responds to public inquiries and complaints about highway maintenance and road conditions.
May assume supervisor’s responsibilities in supervisor’s absence.
Assists supervisor in maintaining equipment usage, material usage, and employee’s records.
Performs lead worker responsibilities, which may include providing general instructions, assigning and reviewing work, coaching and training, providing guidance and instruction in the proper and most efficient methods of accomplishing tasks, and providing input to the direct supervisor on staffing decisions and performance management; may include lead worker supervision of incarcerated crews.
Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this vacancy, you will need to complete the Employment Application. Click here to download the Job Application. Please submit your appliation & transcripts on or before the application deadline to 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO, 65101.
