Entry Level Iowa Dot Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Are you ready to take the next step in your career. Our Highway Technician Senior for the Paint Crew plays a vital role in leading daily pavement-marking operations and supporting the team in advancing our mission: Making Lives Better Through Transportation. In this position, you'll help uphold the Iowa Department of Transportation's Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

This role provides a great blend of leadership and hands-on work. You'll guide and coordinate the paint crew's activities while also working alongside your team to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient roadway marking operations. While a CDL permit is required upon hire, you must have Class A and endorsements / restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.

CDL Training for Iowa Department of Transportation employees is provided. Entry Level Driver Training is available if you do not already possess Class A and endorsements / restrictions on your CDL for positions that require it. Those eligible will receive both hands-on Behind-the-Wheel Range and Road training, with web-based Theory training, to fulfill required state and federal regulations.

Location: Albia Maintenance Garage, District 5 Paint Crew- Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from assigned work location. Shift: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday. Hours may vary and are subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergency and / or weather conditions.

Some overnight travel may be required. You'll lead and support the work of a great team dedicated to improving Iowa roads by: Operates the curb-marker and long-line paint truck and performs all pavement-marking duties, including monitoring application controls such as flow meters, timers, counters, and pressure/temperature gauges. Maintains and performs daily service on paint equipment, including guns, solenoids, pumps, filters, and paint/bead tanks, ensuring proper function and reliability.

Performs roadway, roadside, right-of-way, shoulder, bridge, and grading/paving maintenance using appropriate equipment and physical labor. Completes routine service and maintenance on DOT vehicles and equipment and uses computers/software to support daily tasks. Responds to roadway emergencies and applies Traffic Control Standards to provide safe guidance for motorists.

Works in adverse weather conditions and operates snow and ice removal equipment during winter operations. May obtain pesticide/herbicide or other certifications required for maintenance or construction inspection. Special Requirements: A CDL permit upon hire.

Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date. Entry Level Driver Training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT. The multi-faceted training will help meet all state and federal regulations.

A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query. A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described

Click the video link for a demonstration: OPC Webinar Chapter 4 PCP Demo Test (youtube.com) A pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing programs. Positions require certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction; and/or other certifications as required. As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here

Opportunities for professional growth and development. Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year. Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.

Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial). We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website. Help make Iowa roadways safe for you, your family, and your friends.

You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa - Apply now. The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc

This does not include scheduling needs. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to four years of fulltime work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing. 2) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of post-high-school education in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing equals one year of full-time experience

3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Highway Technician or Construction Technician. 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twenty-four months of full-time work as a Highway Technician Associate. For additional information, please click on this link 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 Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained 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 after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Positions require certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction; and/or other certifications as required.

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to attend a comprehensive bridge inspection course required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards. Travel, including overnight travel, may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.

Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, employees in designated positions are required to reside within a defined driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location. Employees must respond to emergency situations as required. Employees must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.