Highway Maintenance Worker 2 | Shuksan

State of Washington

Bellingham, WA

Pay: $31-$37/hr

Shift: Full time

**Description**

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**About WSDOT**

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

**The Opportunity**

WSDOT

is currently seeking dependable, safety-minded Highway Maintenance Workers to join our maintenance team in Bellingham, WA, at our Shuksan facility near Milepost 46 on SR 542. These non-permanent positions are expected to last up to six months and offer a unique opportunity to support winter highway maintenance in the heart of the Cascade Mountains. As part of the Shuksan crew, you’ll play a critical role in keeping SR 542 safe and accessible, particularly along the mountain highway extending beyond Glacier to the Mount Baker Ski Area. You’ll help tackle challenging winter conditions by performing snow and ice removal, plowing roadways, applying deicing materials, and maintaining safe travel conditions as weather and road conditions change. This hands-on work is essential to keeping the highway moving for residents, visitors, and travelers heading to Mount Baker.

If you enjoy working outdoors, operating heavy equipment, tackling challenging conditions, and being part of a team that makes a real difference, this is your opportunity to put your skills to work. Join WSDOT and help keep one of Washington’s scenic mountain highways safe, reliable, and ready for whatever winter brings.

**What to Expect**

Thetypical schedule is four 10-hour shifts (40 hours per week), with participation in a rotational night shift. You may work near high-volume, high-speed traffic, stand for extended periods, and navigate rough, steep, or uneven terrain. Some work may occur at heights or over land or water.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Highway Maintenance Worker will:

• Perform snow and ice control, to include application of anti-icing compounds to road surface with truck mounted equipment, loads trucks.
• Operate Class A, B, and C highway maintenance equipment, trucks, tools, and vehicles to complete maintenance and repair activities.
• Repair and maintain asphalt and concrete pavement, drainage systems, signs, guardrails, and other roadside infrastructure.
• Perform roadside maintenance, including vegetation management, erosion control, debris and litter removal, and danger tree removal.
• Set up and maintain traffic control, including flagging, lane closures, and operating attenuator vehicles.
• Inspect, maintain, and perform minor repairs on maintenance equipment, vehicles, and tools.
• Respond to emergencies such as collisions, spills, severe weather, and other incidents, working independently or as part of a team and coordinating with partner agencies when needed.
• Provide work direction, equipment instruction, and on-the-job training to crew members when serving in a lead capacity.

**Qualifications**

To be considered for the Highway Maintenance Worker 2 level, the following is required:

• **Licensing & Certification:** Possess an unrestricted Class A CDL with “N” endorsement without air brake restriction & valid medical card to legal operate vehicles in Washington State. Possession an unrestricted valid driver’s license to legally operate vehicles in Washington State.
• **Highway Maintenance and Equipment Operation:** Experience performing maintenance activities in a related field of work, such as highway maintenance, logging, farming, excavation, trucking, heavy equipment experience, or other related work experience.
• **Traffic Control and Safety Certification:** Working knowledge of traffic control practices following the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Ability to plan and implement safe work zones, including flagging, signage, and use of cones/barrels. The ability to obtain a valid Traffic Control/Flagging card within six (6) months of hire.
• **Growth Mindset:** Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• **Service-Oriented:** Takes action to meet the needs of others.

**In addition, the following are required:**

• Ability to traverse rough, steep, and uneven terrain.
• Ability to work at heights exceeding 25 feet over land or water.
• Ability to maneuver and transport various materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, extended hours, alternate shifts, standby assignments, rotational day and night shifts, and emergency callouts as needed.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

• **Traffic Control Operations:** Experi