Highway Maintenance Worker 2 - Coulee City
State of Washington
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Highway Maintenance Worker 2 | Regionwide Maintenance & Traffic Control
State of Washington
Dept. of Transportation
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$57,252 - $69,744
per year
Type
Closes
March 9, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves hands-on maintenance of highways, bridges, and related structures in Washington state, including tasks like repairing pavement, managing traffic, clearing snow, and operating heavy equipment to keep roads safe and open.
Workers often perform physical outdoor work near fast traffic and may lead small teams during emergencies or absences.
It's a good fit for someone with practical experience in road upkeep, who is reliable, safety-focused, and comfortable with demanding physical labor and irregular hours.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in highway and roadway maintenance, including routine and emergency tasks
- Expertise in snow and ice control operations
- Proficiency in operating heavy equipment with a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, B, or C
- Ability to perform physical work outdoors, including at heights over 50 feet and in rough terrain
- Skills in traffic control setup, including full road or bridge closures
- Experience with asphalt and concrete repair, drainage maintenance, and vegetation management
- Capability to document work activities, manage inventory, and perform minor equipment repairs
Full Job Description
About WSDOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence.
Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state.
In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT is seeking to fill multiple Highway Maintenance Worker 2 positions in Wenatchee, WA.
These journey-level positions are members of the regional maintenance organization tasked with working with and assisting other WSDOT work groups.
These positions may be situationally assigned to work with and under a number of different work group structures depending on needs of the region on a day to day basis.
These positions will perform a variety of skilled highway maintenance tasks while maintaining personal, co-worker and public safety as a primary objective in the planning and performance of all work assignments.
Highway Maintenance Workers on these crews will be responsible for maintenance and repair of highways, bridges, overpasses, and other highway structures to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and commerce.
In these roles, you will also perform a variety of skilled maintenance tasks and may occasionally lead a crew in the absence of a Highway Maintenance Worker 3.
What to Expect
These positions perform work that is often physical in nature and performed primarily outdoors and often next to high-volume, high-speed traffic that may require standing for extended periods of time; HMW2 may work at elevated heights above 50 feet over land or water.
Work may also include traversing in rough, steep, and uneven terrain. A typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, for 4, 10-hour days.
Weekends and holidays may be required to respond to non-scheduled or call-out emergencies.
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Workers will:
- Design and set up traffic control; full road or bridge closures; perform traffic control; and conduct moving and stational traffic control operations.
- Perform asphalt and concrete pavement maintenance and repair; apply concrete, asphalt and synthetic materials.
- Perform drainage maintenance; sign maintenance and repair; guardrail, fence and impact attenuator installation and repair.
- Perform tree removal and vegetation management.
- Perform snow and ice control, including application of anti-icing compounds to road surface with truck mounted equipment, loading trucks, hauling materials such as sand, gravel and other items, and maintaining stockpile sites.
- Track, document and report daily work activities, account for inventory and inventories highway section.
- Perform maintenance and minor repair on equipment and hand tools.
- Operate Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, B and C highway equipment as designated on the approved Department of Transportation Equipment List (TEF) for highway maintenance.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
- Highway and Roadway Maintenance Expertise: Demonstrated experience performing routine and emergency maintenance on roadway and highways, snow and ice operations, heavy equipment operation, or equivalent work requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Safety Awareness & Compliance: Ability to participate in the creation and implementation of PreActivity Safety Plans (PASP) and attend regular safety training.
- Technical & Administrative Proficiency: Basic computer/electronic tablet skills with demonstrated ability to communicate, capture, and retrieve information.
- Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Takes action to meet the needs of others.
In addition to the competencies above, the following are also required:
- A valid Class B CDL without restrictions and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL, without restrictions, N (Tanker) endorsement, within twelve (12) months of hire (WSDOT will assist in training for this licensing requirement).
- A valid CDL medical card.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and perform emergency callouts/stand-by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Ability to transport, move, and manipulate various types of equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Ability to traverse rough, steep, and uneven terrain and work elevated heights, above 25 feet over land or water.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
- Traffic Control Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of traffic control per MUTCD including planning, setting signs and cones or barrels, and flagging.
- Advanced Highway Maintenance & Equipment Operations: Demonstrated experience performing highway maintenance activities, including operating equipment, conducting snow and ice control, implementing traffic control measures, and completing roadway, drainage, and roadside repairs.
In addition to the preferred competencies above, the following are also preferred:
- A valid Class A CDL with N endorsement, without restrictions.
- A valid Washington State Flagging Card, with experience performing traffic control per MUTCD including planning, setting signs and cones or barrels, and flagging
Important Notes
- This recruitment will be used to fill five (5) vacancies and may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- These positions are not eligible for remote work.
- This position may be subject to the drug and alcohol testing requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). For more information, please go to DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing.
- WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit, please visit www.uscis.gov
In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.
For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
Why WSDOT
- Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
- Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
- Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.
Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?
How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
- Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.
Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.
WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.
Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.
All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Robyn.Lovely@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-NCR-24605m in the subject line.
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