Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Merriman at State of Nebraska

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The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Transportation - Agency 27 Location: Gordon, NE, Hyannis, NE, Merriman, NE, Valentine, NE Hiring Rate: $21.953 Job Posting: JR2026-00029772 Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Merriman (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 11-16-2026 Job Description: The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a dedicated and hardworking team player to join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans by building and maintaining a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system! Pay rate of $20.39 per hour. Proficiency and certification in the operation of heavy highway maintenance equipment will result in eligibility for promotion to a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $21.953 per hour. Exciting Added Pay Differentials! In this classification, those who hold a CDL and are utilized to perform CDL functions on a regular basis shall receive a pay differential of: $1/hour after 1 year of continuous service, an additional $1/hour after 3 years of continuous service, an additional $1/hour after 5 years of continuous service. We are eager and excited to retain you here at NDOT! We reward our employee’s hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package which includes: • State-matched retirement contribution of 156%! • 13 paid holidays • Generous leave accruals that begin immediately • A culture that embraces work-life balance • Military leave • Tuition reimbursement program • Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government • 79% employer paid health insurance plans • Dental and vision insurance plans • Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy • Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State • Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service • Training and development based on your career aspirations • Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship • Employee Assistance Program • Fun, inviting teammates Under immediate supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled manual tasks and operates trucks and other light equipment to maintain and preserve highways, shoulders, roadside areas, structures, and other broad pavement surfaces and related markings/signs in safe condition. Usually works with other maintenance workers and senior maintenance workers under the direction of a highway maintenance supervisor or crew chief; work is performed in all types of weather, with assignment to a geographic area or a specialized statewide unit; performs related work as assigned. Possession of a valid driver's license and a good driving record is required. Operates snow removal equipment on an as needed basis or during emergencies. Please reach out to Tessa, Talent Acquisition Partner, at (402) 419-3192, if you have questions or to learn more. Job Duties: Operate trucks and other light equipment; drive trucks to transport crews or materials to work sites. Mow right-of-ways and maintain shoulders and roadsides using power hand mowers and tractors with various attachments such as discs, harrows, seeders, cement mixers, and sprayers. Operate post drivers, install and move/remove signs, fences, guardrails, and snow fences. Remove and apply various surfacing materials including concrete and bituminous patching, crack filling, and sealants to maintain and repair roadways and other broad pavements; apply adhesives, paint, and other material to guardrails, posts, buildings, and other structures; perform manual labor as needed; and handle hazardous materials needed to perform this work. Control traffic through and around construction and maintenance projects according to established safety procedures; set signs and cones around work sites; r