TNHM06-2024-00495-Highway Maintenance Specialist I-Elk Mountain - State of Wyoming

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 


The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We are currently seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist I for the Maintenance Program located in Elk Mountain, Wyoming. As the Highway Maintenance Specialist,  you will lead a team and perform various maintenance duties to provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system. .

For information on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s purpose, mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: 
https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/administration/strategic_performance/mission_vision_values_1.html   

This position offers:

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See Notes section for eligibility 

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Elk Mountain is a small town located at the base of its11,156-foot namesake in Carbon County. Elk Mountain was named after Sioux Chief Standing Elk. There are various activities for each season-some of which include world-class trout fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, hiking, and camping. Those who enjoy college sports can drive a little over an hour to watch the University Wyoming games and cheer on the Cowboys! Wyoming is one of nine states with no income tax. 


Human Resource Contact:307-745-2111 / Mandy McMicheal / mandy.mcmicheal@wyo.gov 


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

 

• Safely operates and trains others to operate complex machinery in specialized
  maintenance applications
• Leads the performance of daily maintenance tasks as assigned by the Highway
  Maintenance Supervisor I; provides regular work direction to the crew
• Assists with tracking inventory, material usage, labor, and equipment mileage in the
  supervisor’s absence
• Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways, equipment
  and buildings; makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding any unplanned
  maintenance activities that may be needed
• Serves as technical resource for the crew; identifies and corrects any maintenance
  activity not performed according to state and federal safety and/or quality standards
• Communicates project issues to the supervisor; proposes a new course of action to
  safely keep the project moving forward
• Provides input to the supervisor regarding crew performance issues and success
  observed in the field
• Operates heavy equipment including, but not limited to: single and tandem axle trucks
  equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or equipped with plows, wing plows,
  sanders and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surface
• Responsible for rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices; oversees
  on-the-road traffic control operations, including oversight of safety procedures and quality
  standards
• Attends and completes all state and federal training required in order to obtain/maintain
  certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills
• Utilizes computers for agency practices, such as for training and performance
  evaluations, and keeps up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment