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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$38,419.20 to
$55,603.44
PAY GRADE: 25
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Highway Maintenance Workers are certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate a variety of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment in order to restore and maintain the integrity of roadway surfaces; maintain roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts and ditches to restore drainage and prevent erosion; and repair or replace related roadway appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guide posts and fences.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
These positions are in Hawthorne, Fallon, and Lovelock, Nevada and are used to maintain Nevada roads during the winter season.
Highway Maintenance Workers are certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate a variety of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment to restore and maintain the integrity of roadway surfaces; maintain roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts, and ditches to restore drainage and prevent erosion; and repair or replace related roadway appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guideposts, and fences.
Incumbent is responsible for performing routine maintenance duties, including keeping pavement surface, shoulders, clear zones, and associated roadways in good repair; winter maintenance, including snowplow operation and anti-icing activities, summer betterment projects, and assistance in emergency operations. The hours for these positions are subject to change depending on the needs of the appointing authority and may be five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hours shifts. These positions may require working in inclement weather.
NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE UTILIZED FOR SEASONAL WINTER EMPLOYMENT. APPLICANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. A valid Class A or B commercial driver's license is required. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Graduation from high school or equivalent education; OR one year of general work and/or volunteer experience; OR one year of experience as a Highway Construction Aid in Nevada State service. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of application and as a condition of continued employment. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal law requires random testing for controlled substances during employment. |
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This announcement is for temporary employment (maximum of six months) positions only. Applicant must indicate that they are willing to accept temporary employment in order to be considered. |
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This position requires an applicant be at least 18 years of age upon application. |
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This position may require working alternate shifts and outside of traditional business hours. The hours for this position are subject to change depending on the needs of the appointing authority and may be five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts. |
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These positions are used to maintain Nevada roads during the winter season. In order to be eligible for these positions, candidates must possess a Class A or B commercial driver's license with a Standard Transmission endorsement at time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. |
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This position requires the employees to work in one of the following areas: Hawthorne, Fallon, and Lovelock |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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