ODOT
Akron, OH (District 4 Ashtabula, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull Counties)
2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1
Job available in these locations:
Akron, OH, United States
Ashtabula, OH, United States
Canfield, OH, United States
Rootstown, OH, United States
Canton, OH, United States
Hudson, OH, United States
Youngstown, OH, United States
Compensation: $22.29
Schedule: Seasonal - Full Time
Work Hours: Hours may vary
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Highway Maintenance
What You'll Do
- You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
- You will perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
- You will perform snow & ice operations.
Additional Information
These are seasonal, temporary positions not to exceed 1,000 hours. Based on operational need you may be required to work nights, weekends, & holidays &/or be on call.
All qualified applicants must apply online & must meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please make sure to list all of your experience on the application form in order to be considered for employment.
This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.
In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Why Work for the State of Ohio:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications:
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.
Note: Applicant must have valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
ADA Statement:
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace:
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
We will now be accepting applications from 10/19/2026 – 1/8/2027.
External State of Ohio Employees Only: Please click on the hyperlinked position title above to view details and to apply for this position. Click on the “Apply online” button towards the top left of the page or visit http://careers.ohio.gov/ which re-direct you to the State of Ohio portal for submitting applications.
Internal State of Ohio Employees Only: All State employees (including CURRENT Seasonal and Intermittent employees) will access the job posting and apply through the Ohio Hiring Management System at www.myohio.gov.
All applications must clearly indicate how the minimum qualifications &/or position specific minimum qualifications, if applicable, are met. Applications that do not, will not be given consideration.