Highway Maintenance Worker 3

• Lead Highway Maintenance Crews in the daily performance of all maintenance and operations tasks throughout State Highways.
• prioritize, plan, schedule, and budget maintenance activities to accomplish the work.
• Lead, schedule, and direct highway maintenance activities throughout State Highways.
• Coordinate equipment and personnel with fellow Highway Maintenance Worker 3s.
• Maintain and submit daily records and reports of maintenance activities, such as time, equipment, fuel, and oil reports for the personnel and equipment under its jurisdiction.
• Enter all maintenance activities into computerized systems (e.g., Highway Activity Tracking System (HATS), Work Zone Data base (WZDB), Traffic Sign Management System (TSMS, etc.); review computerized records to ensure accuracy.
• Train personnel in equipment usage, safety, highway maintenance, and public relations.
• Arrange for the purchase of repair or replacement parts; arranges rental or lease of privately owned equipment.
• Prepare project estimates for all LEMO (Labor, Equipment, Materials, Other) costs.
• Assist in the investigation of employee personal injury and equipment damage. Assist in completion of reporting of accidents in computerized system (SIIRS)
• Attend and may lead monthly organization safety meetings to ensure safe work practices and compliance with new regulations including confined space, fall restraint, and traffic control.
• Perform day-to-day highway maintenance operations.

Traffic Control & Work Zone Safety: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to implement traffic control practices in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards.

Experience planning and establishing work zones, properly placing traffic control devices (signs, cones, barrels), and performing flagging operations to ensure the safety of crews and the traveling public.

Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences in both verbal and written formats.

Experience providing instructions, sharing operational information, and coordinating with team members, supervisors, and external partners to support safe and efficient work activities.

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position is not eligible for remote work.
• To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the “Contact Us” section of this posting.
• The salary listed includes the legislative approved 5% salary premium for positions in King County. An additional 10% assignment pay is also included.

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.

• This position is subject to the drug and alcohol testing requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). 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 www.uscis.gov.

• Work-Life Balance – We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may 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.

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.