Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Big Sky / Gallatin Gateway

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Maintenance Technician for our Gallatin Gateway Section. This position will report to Big Sky (note housing information below for the Big Sky reporting location). This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control.

Note\: HOUSING - Big Sky location. Reasonable priced housing available at Big Sky via a lease agreement with our partners in Big Sky. More information provided to successful candidate.

For a full job description, please contact HR Generalist, Seth Carriere at scarriere@mt.gov

This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include\:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website\: https\://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values