40 Hour Temporary Maintenance Tech I CDL Driver

Minimum Qualifications: 

• One (1) year experience driving heavy truck and operating construction equipment. Requires knowledge of highway maintenance and equipment operation including basic diesel/gasoline vehicle maintenance. Basic math, recordkeeping, computer skills and the ability to make estimates of materials needed.
• A training assignment may be offered for this position. 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.
• A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with air brake and tanker endorsements (or learner's permit) and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a Class B CDL will be considered. Applicants with a learner's permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.

• Driver'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, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy # 6.03.001, "Addendum to Risk Management and Tort Defense Division State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
• This position is covered under a Career Ladder Advancement Policy. Applicants 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.

• This position belongs to the AFSCME bargaining unit. The successful candidate will receive more information about the union and the option to join the union during the onboarding process.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program, our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.

The 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.