Maintenance Operations Specialist Series (Central Office) in Jefferson City, Missouri at State of Missouri

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Central Office, 830 MoDOT Drive, Jefferson City, MO

A remote work location may be considered at an available MoDOT facility.

This position may be filled at one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. The entry salary is posted above, with the intermediate starting salary of $56,712.48, and a senior starting salary of $61,249.44.

Why you’ll love this position:

The maintenance operations specialist provides operational support in the management of the roadway maintenance program. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you’ll do:

• Supports maintenance staff in developing and revising maintenance policies, and Engineering Policy Guide procedures and guidelines relating to roadsides, state fair activities, work release supervision, homeless encampments, litter removal programs (Sponsor A Highway, Keeping MO Beautiful, No More Trash) and assisting with the statewide equipment sharing.
• Assists in the analysis and preparation of maintenance related reports, maintenance contracts, benefit cost analysis, correspondence, records, presentations, and assists with managing the Maintenance Leadership Academy (MLA), Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) program, innovations, pilot programs, and MoDOT EOC.
• Leads organizations effort in structuring agreements with Mo. Dept. of Conservation for Chronic Waste Disease (CWD) needs, and schedule MoDOT’s participations with Earth Day events.
• Participation with the Work Zone Quality Circle Team and Statewide Work Zone Management of Traffic (Interstate Corridor Team). This will include statewide annual work zone reviews.
• Supports the preparation of plans, TMA transition plan, Telematics (Geotab) and adoption of acres into CCAA program. Duties will also include serving as a trainer “fill in” for districts when the material relates to roadsides and MLA.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field. OR
• Six years of highway maintenance operations experience

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities.     
  Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation    

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov