MIS - Temp Maintenance Tech/Winter Snowplow/CDL Driver

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. Requires knowledge of highway maintenance and equipment operation including basic diesel/gasoline vehicle maintenance. Basic math, record keeping, computer skills and the ability to make estimates of materials needed.

A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit or a Class B CDL have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.

Successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work headquarters and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.

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. Please contact HR Generalist, Sadie Hansen, at shansen@mt.gov for more information about the career ladder for this position. 

Other Application Information:

This is a temporary position offering up to six (6) months of employment.

Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a practical-test and a behavioral-based interview.  Additional testing dates may be added as needed. Though this listing will remain open until filled, the hiring committee will review applications approximately every two weeks starting September 18^th.

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 # 3-0134, "Addendum to Risk Management and Tort Defense Division State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.

Requires a negative pre-employment drug screen. Maintenance Technicians will also be regularly randomly selected for drug testing, per federal law.

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.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. All required materials must be submitted by closing date. If you need assistance in completing the online application, please contact your local job service. If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact Sadie Hansen, HR Generalist, shansen@mt.gov.

These positions belong to the CRAFT and AFSCME bargaining units. The successful candidate will receive more information about the union during the onboarding process.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. Persons 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.