Job Abstract

This Opportunity. Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Full-Time Highway Maintenance Technician I to perform maintenance support for local roadways and highways. Join our team and grow with us as we provide best in-class services that help clients solve their most complex challenges! Your Impact. Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, herbicide and fertilizer application, weed control, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, tree trimming, and pruning. Cleans and grades ditches, stormwate... more detailsr drainage structures, highway road shoulders, slopes. Performs general maintenance duties such as fence repair, sign repair and replacement, and litter and debris removal. Repairs and replaces guardrail components and attenuators. Performs concrete structural repair to sidewalks and bridges or overpasses. Fills and patches asphalt pavement potholes and distresses. Performs Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / temporary traffic control. Provides after-hours emergency incident response during scheduled on-call rotation. Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Performs preventative maintenance on company vehicles or equipment. Makes minor low-voltage lighting and electrical repairs. Operates a variety of mechanical equipment such as bed edgers, commercial mowers (z-turns and bush hogs), tractors, mini-excavators, skid steers, gators, blowers, dump trailers, chain saws, line trimmers, forklifts, and more. Drives company trucks, towing trailers and rolling arrow boards if necessary. Logs maintenance work-order information and checklists manually and electronically. Loads and unloads equipment, supplies, tools, and material. Uses all equipment safely. Performs other duties as required Who You Are.
Required Qualifications
18 years of age. Must be able to effectively communicate with managers and coworkers in English. Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License (or obtain within 90 days of hire)Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularly. Ability to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time. Possess good oral and written communication skills. Willingness to work multiple shifts and varying hours, including nights, weekends, and overtime. Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Ability to work along local roadways, interstates, and or/highways with commuter traffic passing by at varying rates of speed. Obtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by Versar)Successful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen. Must be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.
Preferred Qualifications
1 year of experience working in roadway operations, construction, utilities, or landscaping. Experience operating heavy equipment. MOT Certified. Agricultural Pesticide Applicator's License. Ability to drive manual transmission. CDL A or B