2026-27 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1 - District 4 (Ashtabula, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit & Trumbull Counties) Various PN's

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.                               

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

*!%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EFormal education in arithmetic that includes addition %26amp; subtraction %26amp; decimals, percentages %26amp; fractions; ability to read, write %26amp; speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3EValid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EJob Skills:%3C/strong%3E Highway Maintenance%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETechnical Skills:%3C/strong%3E Highway Maintenance, Transportation, Equipment Operations, CDL%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EProfessional Skills: %3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EActive Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E
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ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States.  Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation. 

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Job Details
Organization: Transportation - District 04
Agency Contact Name and Information: [email protected]
Unposting Date: Oct 14, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: District 4 HQ, 2088 South Arlington Street, Akron, 44306
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Summit County
Other Locations: United States of America-OHIO-Ashtabula County, United States of America-OHIO-Mahoning County, United States of America-OHIO-Portage County, United States of America-OHIO-Stark County, United States of America-OHIO-Summit County, United States of America-OHIO-Trumbull County
Compensation: 22.29
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: Hours may vary
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Highway Maintenance
Technical Skills: CDL, Equipment Operations, Highway Maintenance, Transportation
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork