2026-27 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1 - District 4

Positions are available in the following counties: Ashtabula, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit and Trumbull

• You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer. 
  
• You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
  
• You will perform snow & ice operations.

These are seasonal, temporary positions not to exceed 1,000 hours. Based on operational need you may be required to work nights, weekends, & holidays &/or be on call.

All qualified applicants must apply online & must meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please make sure to list all of your experience on the application form in order to be considered for employment. 

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. 

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.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.

Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code. 

Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.