Highway Technician I

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11 / 29 / 2025 (7 : 00 PM EST)

25-07006

Highway Technician I

Pay Grade11

Salary

$21.73 - $22.47 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR / WK

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Hiring Agency

Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location

310 Valley Creek Rd Bldg 2

Elizabethtown, KY 42701 USA

Description

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of ourcustomers. Our focus is on people : our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improveboth the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe,efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economicopportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our Hardin County Unit as a Highway Technician I in Hardin County, you'll have the opportunity toperform intermediate level work in roadway or roadside maintenance operations to help maintain 443 miles ofstate roadways in Hardin County.

Summary of Responsibilities :

• Performs a variety of intermediate level highway maintenance work including grade ditches, roll hot mix,spray chemicals, use backhoe to set pipe, or basic equipment repair.
• Operates intermediate equipment such as asphalt hot boxes, backhoes, belt loaders, concrete mixers,front-end loaders, hydro- seeders, pipe cleaners, road wideners, rollers, skid steers with attachments, slopemowers, tandem dump trucks, and tow pavers
• Responsible for installation of routine traffic control on job sites in accordance with MUTCD standards.
• Responds to snow and ice events and other emergency events along state roadways.
• Flag for operations requiring traffic control

Ideal candidate will have experience in :

Benefits and Perks :

Additional position information (travel required, standing, stooping, bending, lifting, sitting at a desk, etc.)Incumbents in this job title typically perform their work at a highway maintenance facility, at work sitesthroughout the assigned work area and when necessary, district wide. Incumbent will be exposed to risksinherent to working with near traffic and on or around large equipment and machines involved with roadconstruction. Must be able to work extended hours and be outside during inclement weather. Incumbents in thisjob title must possess the ability to work, sit, stoop and bend. Should be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.Should be able to respond to emergencies and work in all weather conditions.

We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning potential while providing asteady paycheck and benefits.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal governmentwith your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verifyonce you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION : High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : Must have four years of construction or highway maintenance experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, geology, earth science, industrial drafting, design technology, construction technology or a related field will substitute for two (2) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance. Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering will substitute for four (4) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance. College coursework related to any of these fields will substitute for experience on a year- for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a Class A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement to qualify for employment in this job classification. The employee must successfully complete the KYTC Highway Technician Academy Level 2 or equivalent within one year of employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this job title typically perform their work at a highway maintenance facility or section office, at work sites throughout the assigned work area and when necessary, district wide. Incumbent will be exposed to risks inherent to working with large equipment and machines involved with road construction. Must be able to work extended hours and be outside during inclement weather.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Dana King at Dana.King@ky.gov or 270-766-5066.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D