Temporary Maintenance Technician 2025-01682

Description

Salary: $20.66 Hourly

Location : Cheyenne, WY

Job Type: Temporary Full-time

Job Number: 2025-01682

Department: Department of Transportation

Division: Department of Transportation

Opening Date: 07/03/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Classification: ATTP99

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Temporary Highway Maintenance Technician in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to perform various maintenance duties under limited supervision 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:

For information on the Wyoming Department of Transportation's purpose, mission, vision, and values, please visit our website:

Human Resource Contact: Mandy McMicheal / 307-745-2111 / mandy.mcmicheal@wyo.gov

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

• Maintains and operates vehicles safely and proficiently.
• Performs duties involved in removing litter from roadways.
• Performs duties involved in fencing repair and construction.
• Flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices under limited supervision.
• Performs cleaning tasks on equipment and shop areas.
• Responsible for adhering to all safety standards, policies, and procedures, including the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

**Must have the ability to obtain a Certificate of course completion in Defensive Driving.

**Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger certification.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of specifications, standard plans, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and traffic control standards.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize office equipment such as computers, calculators, and telephones.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools.
• Daily use of motor vehicles.
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials.
• Ability to independently lift and/or carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Work in adverse environmental conditions, which may include, but not be limited to, rain, snow, heat, and hail.
• Ability to walk for extended periods on even and uneven ground.
• Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• WYDOT will conduct motor vehicle record checks to verify a valid driver's license.
• Individuals in this classification must pass a pre-employment drug screening and/or physical and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• 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.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Supplemental Information

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

Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL:

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.

Non Benefit Position

01

(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
• Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
• Associate's Degree
• Associate's Degree and additional coursework
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree and additional coursework
• Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
• None of the Above

02

(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)

• 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
• 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
• 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
• 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
• 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
• N/A

03

Which of the following best describes your work experience in Highway Maintenance or Highway Construction? Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: any of Wyoming's Department of Transportation's Transportation Occupational Group classifications. Experience in highway maintenance and/or construction, full-time experience operating the following equipment: Front end loader for dump truck, Dump Trucks - 2 yard & 4 yard, operating the rear end sander, plow, or rotary plow, Crane, Distributor, Motor grader, Bulldozer, Backhoe, Roller, Pickup sweeper, Brooms - self-propelled or towed, Mower tractors, Forklifts, Pavers, Chip spreader, Hot plant experience) NOTE: Truck driving does not qualify.

• No relevant experience, but willing to learn.
• Less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Two (2) to less than four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Four (4) or more years of relevant experience.

04

(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.

05

Do you have the ability to successfully complete the following training provided by WYDOT?*Defensive Driving*Flagger certification

• Yes
• No

06

(A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Goverment jobs
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

07

(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.

08

(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.

09

(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran

10

(AA) VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: PER STATUTE, CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF WYOMING ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED IN THE STATE OF WYOMING FOR ONE (1) YEAR OR MORE AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION . If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are a surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim any veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veteran's preference, you are certifying that you meet the above statutory requirements.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

11

(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question