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Posted : Wednesday, November 29, 2023 10:28 PM
$2,000 Hiring Incentive!
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive
Job ID: 25565
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary: $21.
04 - $22.
47 per hour, depending on experience, plus $3.
00 per hour geographical difference Pay Grade: GG Closing Date: 01/02/2024 This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation.
For more information about the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.
sd.
gov/.
Highway Maintenance Workers are responsible to work as part of a crew to install and maintain signage to ensure the State highways are kept safe and drivable for the traveling public at all times.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, installing and replacing signs and delineators and permanent traffic control devices to provide direction and safety for users of the state highway system; performing inspections and calibrating, maintaining, and repairing trucks and equipment within established scheduled maintenance requirements to extend the life of the equipment; maintaining and repairing department facilities and properties to provide functionality and aesthetics; performing annual inventory counts and comparing results to Inventory Report for Warehouse form to ensure inventory is accurately accounted for; providing temporary traffic control through and around temporary emergency/hazardous sites and non-sign/striping related work zones (e.
g.
, contractor, special events, etc.
); and performing winter maintenance to allow public mobility and provide safety for users of the state highway system.
From approximately May 1 to September 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week, from Monday through Thursday each week.
From approximately October 1 - April 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday.
Night and shift work will be required, including working weekend hours and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather.
Extensive in-state travel with overnights stays during the summer months may be required.
Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.
Incumbent must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with no transmission restrictions and a N: Tank Vehicles endorsement within 120 days of hire date to retain employment.
Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.
Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies; and must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification.
According to SDCL 32-12A, applicants will be required to authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record.
Applicants living outside of South Dakota may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence.
What we offer to you beyond the paycheck: Hiring Incentive Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans) Well-Being Program Employee Assistance Program Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee) Membership in South Dakota Retirement System Leave: Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year) Sick Leave (14 paid sick days per year) Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child) Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year) 11 Paid Holidays Longevity Pay Semimonthly Pay Periods Eligibility for Meal Per Diems Paid Overtime (if applicable) The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Highway Maintenance Worker is approximately $62,913.
00 annually.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Experience in the operation of highway equipment and/or experience in construction is preferred.
Knowledge of: Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Device (MUTCD) (desirable but not required); preventive maintenance methods such as changing oil, rotating tires, and lubricating parts (desirable but not required); principles of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems (desirable but not required); basic computer operation (desirable but not required).
Skill to: operate, maintain, and repair various equipment and attachments (desirable but not required); operate skid loader, front-end loader, telehandler, and forklift; perform basic mathematical computations to make precise measurements and determine rates of materials; use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools; drive and operate a manual transmission.
Ability to: display high standards of ethical conduct; treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs; work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals; display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals; attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly; safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance); walk, sit, and stand for extended periods of time; routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; work at high heights occasionally.
Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.
be/4Bwxxkb3oZo.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application.
For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office.
A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees.
All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.
You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.
sd.
gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/.
This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.
cloud.
infor.
com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.
do?key=OCW You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.
773.
3148 Email:careers@state.
sd.
us https://bhr.
sd.
gov/workforus "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Apply Now Save To Job Cart
04 - $22.
47 per hour, depending on experience, plus $3.
00 per hour geographical difference Pay Grade: GG Closing Date: 01/02/2024 This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation.
For more information about the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.
sd.
gov/.
Highway Maintenance Workers are responsible to work as part of a crew to install and maintain signage to ensure the State highways are kept safe and drivable for the traveling public at all times.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, installing and replacing signs and delineators and permanent traffic control devices to provide direction and safety for users of the state highway system; performing inspections and calibrating, maintaining, and repairing trucks and equipment within established scheduled maintenance requirements to extend the life of the equipment; maintaining and repairing department facilities and properties to provide functionality and aesthetics; performing annual inventory counts and comparing results to Inventory Report for Warehouse form to ensure inventory is accurately accounted for; providing temporary traffic control through and around temporary emergency/hazardous sites and non-sign/striping related work zones (e.
g.
, contractor, special events, etc.
); and performing winter maintenance to allow public mobility and provide safety for users of the state highway system.
From approximately May 1 to September 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week, from Monday through Thursday each week.
From approximately October 1 - April 30, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday.
Night and shift work will be required, including working weekend hours and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather.
Extensive in-state travel with overnights stays during the summer months may be required.
Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.
Incumbent must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with no transmission restrictions and a N: Tank Vehicles endorsement within 120 days of hire date to retain employment.
Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.
Incumbent must be willing and able to report to work for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies; and must be able to report to their home station within 30 minutes, under normal driving conditions, from the time of notification.
According to SDCL 32-12A, applicants will be required to authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record.
Applicants living outside of South Dakota may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence.
What we offer to you beyond the paycheck: Hiring Incentive Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans) Well-Being Program Employee Assistance Program Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee) Membership in South Dakota Retirement System Leave: Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year) Sick Leave (14 paid sick days per year) Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child) Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year) 11 Paid Holidays Longevity Pay Semimonthly Pay Periods Eligibility for Meal Per Diems Paid Overtime (if applicable) The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Highway Maintenance Worker is approximately $62,913.
00 annually.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Experience in the operation of highway equipment and/or experience in construction is preferred.
Knowledge of: Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Device (MUTCD) (desirable but not required); preventive maintenance methods such as changing oil, rotating tires, and lubricating parts (desirable but not required); principles of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems (desirable but not required); basic computer operation (desirable but not required).
Skill to: operate, maintain, and repair various equipment and attachments (desirable but not required); operate skid loader, front-end loader, telehandler, and forklift; perform basic mathematical computations to make precise measurements and determine rates of materials; use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools; drive and operate a manual transmission.
Ability to: display high standards of ethical conduct; treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs; work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals; display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals; attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly; safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance); walk, sit, and stand for extended periods of time; routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; work at high heights occasionally.
Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.
be/4Bwxxkb3oZo.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application.
For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office.
A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees.
All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.
You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.
sd.
gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/.
This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.
cloud.
infor.
com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.
do?key=OCW You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.
773.
3148 Email:careers@state.
sd.
us https://bhr.
sd.
gov/workforus "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Apply Now Save To Job Cart
• Phone : (605) 773-3148
• Location : Sioux Falls, SD
• Post ID: 9023727825
