Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist I for Urban Striping in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The position is to perform various urban striping duties under limited supervision in order to provide a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system. To see what life at WYDOT can mean for you, we invite you to view below:
Rock Springs is the 5th largest city in Wyoming and is known for outdoor activities such as fishing, biking, hiking, and golfing as well as activities at the nearby Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. The city celebrates “International Day” each summer with a festival where the foods, costumes, and traditions of the town's ancestors are recreated. Rock Springs is home to Western Wyoming Community College and Wyoming’s Big Show carnival. All this while enjoying no state income tax!

Human Resource Contact: Kari Davis / kari.davis@wyo.gov / 307-352-3048

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Completes the annual urban (truck) striping goals every year, including striping centerlines, edge lines, turning bay delineations, and all other highway markings through all urban areas of the district.
• Paints various new projects, chip seals, or emergency needs when necessary.
• Performs off-season duties, including disassembling and reassembling the striper truck's paint delivery systems. Must completely inspect, clean, maintain and modify if needed, with a very small margin of error.
• Installs and maintains Reference Marker System on Federal and State highways within the District to assist with milepost markers used by law enforcement, emergency vehicles, WYDOT, and the private sector.
• Sets up safe traffic control and painting with hand-based equipment.
• Safely operates and trains others to operate complex machinery in specialized applications.
• Performs and oversees all striping tasks.
• Observes, verifies, and documents the work activities of Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Assists manager in planning, assigning, and supervising.
• Operates single and tandem axle trucks, equipped with striper, auger, aerial lift equipment, or equipped with plows, wing plow, sander, and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surface.
• Maintain and repair thermoplastic highway markings throughout the district.
• Communicates project information and proposed courses of action and/or subsequent consequences.
• Provides input to performance evaluations for Highway Maintenance Technicians.
• Provides work direction to a crew on a daily basis.
• Provides leadership and guidance to others while performing duties.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants who have a current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements prior to employment.

KNOWLEDGE:

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  Knowledge of highway equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of computer systems, work reporting requirements, and maintenance management practices specific to WYDOT.
• Knowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards.
• Knowledge of specifications, standard plans, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and traffic control standards.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair procedures. Knowledge of hazardous materials Response Procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem axle trucks, loaders, and tractors.
• Knowledge of Safe Work Procedures, First Aid and CPR, and Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in completing tasks.
• Ability to utilize office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones.
• Skill in highway striping and painting.

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Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

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  Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools.
• Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials.
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods of time.
• Work in adverse environmental conditions for extended periods of time.
• Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Individuals in this classification must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Acceptance of an appointment to this classification signifies that the individual is aware of this requirement and will comply with it. Failure to be available for emergency work, without an acceptable excuse, will be grounds for immediate disciplinary action and possible dismissal.
• Individuals must report to the department Shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
• Individuals in this classification must pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• WYDOT will conduct motor vehicle record checks to verify for a valid driver's license.
• Overnight travel will be required.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Certification to operate specified equipment as directed by WYDOT.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion of Defensive Driving.
• Must have the ability to obtain a First Aid/CPR certification.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification.
• EVerify: WYDOT uses EVerify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about EVerify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Supplemental Information

045 Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer - District Traffic

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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