Job Description

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in Region Four - Sevier is hiring for the summer season! If you are looking for outdoor seasonal summer work, the Utah Department of Transportation is in need of Seasonal Transportation Technicians or General Maintenance Workers on the Sealcoat Crew .

We are looking for hardworking, hands-on individuals to fill several vacancies. These positions are full-time, temporary positions that will assist UDOT with its busy summer season.

We are willing to train the right person for the job!

The position may be filled as a Transportation Technician I if you have a Class 'A' Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or a General Maintenance Worker II if you do not have a CDL.

Principal Duties

As part of our Sealcoat Crew, you are responsible for :

• Working on our chip seal crew.
• Flagging.
• Tabbing.
• Shoveling.
• Driving a pickup or one-ton truck, which may include pulling a trailer.
• Running a roller or self-propelled broom.
• Maintaining roadways including vegetation, weed control, drainage, sign and structure maintenance, litter pick-up, repairing fences and guardrails, yard and driveway cleaning, etc.
• Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards.

UDOT will provide :

• All training and certification for Flagging.
• All personal protective equipment (PPE).

You will report to the UDOT Maintenance Station in Sevier for work. Hotel and meals will be reimbursed when working out of town.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidates for this position will :

• Have a current Class D driver's license.
• Have the ability to routinely lift heavy objects (minimum of 50 pounds).
• Be able and willing to work outdoors in various types of weather and conditions.
• Be a dependable and reliable self-starter.
• Work well in a team environment and independently as required.

Preference may be given to applicants who have :

• Experience operating heavy equipment.
• Experience with and / or knowledge of roadway maintenance / construction.

If you have a Class "A" CDL : The position will be a Transportation Technician I and the starting pay will be no less than $20.74 / hour.

If you do not have a Class "A" CDL : The position will be a General Maintenance Worker II and the starting pay will be no less than $16.31 / hour.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS CAN APPLY ONLINE OR MAY CONTACT THE STATION SUPERVISOR LISTED BELOW TO APPLY.UDOT Region Four - Sevier55 North Sevier Hwy, Sevier UT 84766Station Supervisor : Waco Lund 435-979-9167

Supplemental Information

• This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing of employees after hire. A conditional offer of employment may be made pending drug test results.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and / or lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.

in a recurring manner and / or for long periods of time.

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and / or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with or around hazardous chemicals, etc.
• This position requires you to frequently be exposed to hazards and discomforts of traffic and environmental conditions due to the nature of the work assignment.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director / Group Leader.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you.

Our mission statement is, Enhance quality of life through transportation. We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy.

We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want and we make sure they can do it safely.

You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring.

If these are your values too, you'll be a great fit.

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