Job Description
Posting number: 2026-02294
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Department of Transportation
Job classification: TNHM06 - HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Posting type: Open
Categories: Transportation, Maintenance
Summary
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Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. We are currently seeking a Highway Maintenance Specialist I for the Maintenance Program located in La Barge, Wyoming. As the Highway Maintenance Specialist, I will lead a team and perform various maintenance duties 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:
Experience Small-Town Wyoming in La Barge
Discover the welcoming community of La Barge, Wyoming, a small, tight-knit town nestled in the peaceful Green River Valley along Highway 189 between Kemmerer and Pinedale. La Barge is a convenient stop for travelers heading toward the Green River and Yellowstone National Park, while offering residents the opportunity to enjoy the quiet pace and close community of small-town Wyoming.
For outdoor enthusiasts, La Barge is surrounded by opportunities to explore. Enjoy year-round fishing on the Green River, expansive open camping areas, and excellent seasonal hunting opportunities. The area also offers beautiful scenery, unique Bluff rock formations and petroglyphs, and historic landmarks such as Names Hill, providing a glimpse into Wyoming's rich past.
La Barge is also home to the historic Eagle Bar & Restaurant, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2023 and remains a piece of local Wyoming history.
If you're looking for a community where neighbors know one another, the outdoors are just outside your door, and Wyoming's history and natural beauty are part of everyday life, La Barge offers a unique place to live, work, and call home.
This position offers a: **$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See Notes section for eligibility
- Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
- Acceptance of a permanent, full-time position posted for public recruitment.
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
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Human Resource Contact: 307-352-3048 / Terra Poling / terra.poling1@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.
- Safely operates and trains others to operate complex machinery in specialized maintenance applications
- Leads the performance of daily maintenance tasks as assigned by the Highway Maintenance Supervisor I; provides regular work direction to the crew
- Assists with tracking inventory, material usage, labor, and equipment mileage in the
- supervisor’s absence
- Provides advice and assistance on repair procedures needed for highways, equipment and buildings; makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding any unplanned maintenance activities that may be needed
- Serves as technical resource for the crew; identifies and corrects any maintenance activity not performed according to state and federal safety and/or quality standards
- Communicates project issues to the supervisor; proposes a new course of action to safely keep the project moving forward
- Provides input to the supervisor regarding crew performance issues and success observed in the field
- Operates heavy equipment including, but not limited to: single and tandem axle trucks equipped with an auger, aerial lift equipment, or equipped with plows, wing plows, sanders and chemical systems to remove snow and ice from roadway surface
- Responsible for rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices; oversees on-the-road traffic control operations, including oversight of safety procedures and quality standards
- Attends and completes all state and federal training required in order to obtain/maintain certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills
- Utilizes computers for agency practices, such as for training and performance evaluations, and keeps up to date on technological advances with specialized equipment
- Ability to use computer programs such as email, Word and Excel, and WYDOT reporting programs.
- Ability to supervise others to schedule daily work activities in a safe work environment.
- Ability to independently make decisions and use sound judgment daily.
Examples of duties
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to those applicants with 3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Construction and/or Highway Maintenance).
**Agency requires that the incumbent obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements within 30 days of employment.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of highway maintenance operations
- Knowledge of computers, basic office equipment, Gmail, and WYDOT
- databases/systems
- Knowledge of state highway pavement marking and signing standards
- Knowledge of state and federal highway safety standards and traffic control procedures
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance, basic mechanical diagnosis, and repair procedures
- Knowledge of hazardous materials response procedures
- Knowledge of federal and state requirements for proper use of personal protective
- equipment
- Knowledge of basic equipment operation for single and tandem axle trucks, loaders, and tractors; knowledge of specialized heavy equipment used in maintenance activities
- Knowledge of safe work procedures, First Aid and CPR, and OSHA Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in maintenance activities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Associate's Degree (typically in Engineering)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Technician
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within (12) months of hire
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Highway Maintenance/Highway Construction) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Highway Maintenance Technician
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within (12) months of hire
Qualifications
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- 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 which may include, but not be limited to rain, snow, heat, and hail
- Ability to walk long periods of time on even and uneven ground
- Working around high speed traffic and heavy construction equipment
- Individuals in this classification must be available for emergency work calls at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Individuals must report to the Department Shop within 30 minutes of receiving the call. 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 in this classification will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- WYDOT conducts motor vehicle record checks to verify that candidates possess a valid driver's license.
- Individuals in these positions must pass a pre-employment drug screening and/or physical and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
- Individuals in these positions 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 in these positions must report to the department Shop within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
- Occasional overnight travel is required.
- Individuals in these positions may be asked to obtain water certifications if necessary. ? Individuals in these positions must have the ability to successfully complete the following training provided by WYDOT: Certification to operate specified equipment, Defensive Driving, First Aid/CPR certification, and Flagger certification.
- Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.
Supplemental information
045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer- District Maintenance
Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
