Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Seeley

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Technician in Seeley. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. 

For a full job description, please contact Shannon Carter at [email protected].

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:

·       Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance

·       Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

·       Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families

·       State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)

·       Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek

·       Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

·       Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

·       Benefits apply on first day of employment

 

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

 

Required Application Materials:

An online application detailing your qualifications and work history.

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Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License*%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:11px;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22 style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMaintenance Technician I (%2429.59)%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3ERequires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMaintenance Technician II (%2430.09)%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3ERequires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMaintenance Technician III (%2430.59)%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3ERequires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EThe successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Seeley Section House (%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Roboto;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E2701 MT Highway 83 N, Seeley Lake, MT%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E) %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3Eand must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EOther Information%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EDriver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, %22State Vehicle Use,%22 and MDT Policy #6.03.001, %22State Vehicle Use Policy%22 are conditions of employment.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EThis position is being posted in accordance with the Crafts Teamsters bargaining unit agreement.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-color-alt:windowtext;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EApplicants may be eligible for placement up to a Maintenance Technician Level III if they have documented relevant experience from a city, county, or state highway road department(s) where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Experience will determine level placement and wage.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EThe Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22 style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22 style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EYour online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EIf you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EThe Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22paragraph%22 style=%22margin:0in 0in 0in .5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;vertical-align:baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Calibri%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22ui-provider%22 style=%22mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EProof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. MDT is enrolled in E-Verify.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E
*!Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

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Job Details
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.
Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
Salary: $: 29.59, 30.59, Hourly
Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Primary Location: Seeley Lake
Agency: Department of Transportation
Union: Public Employees Craft Council (Transportation)
Posting Date: Sep 25, 2026, 1:42:49 PM
Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Oct 9, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Required Application Materials: None
Contact Name: Shannon Carter
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 406-214-2945