Motorist Assistance Operator

Location will be considered at the Springfield District Office or Joplin Regional Office.

The motorist assistance operator promotes freeway safety and expedites the flow of high volume traffic by assisting disabled motorists in the patrol areas, clearing roadways of stalled vehicles and debris, and assisting emergency personnel at accident locations. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Division: Traffic
• Job Title Code: R01392
• Hiring Supervisor: Ben Arnall
• Salary Grade: 9
• Semi-monthly pay: $1,603.93

A day in the life:

• Assists motorists with minor vehicle problems such as tire changes, broken fan belts, low fluids, dragging tailpipe/muffler and dead battery; provides state maps, travel information, telephone use, flares, tool use, and short distance transportation.
• Patrols/responds to high traffic roadways to keep traffic congestion, accidents, and delay time to motorists at a minimum; removes debris and disabled vehicles from roadway.
• Prepares reports on responses to motorist assistance calls, daily activities, and equipment usage.
• Responds to emergency situations on roadways and provides traffic control; communicates with medical
• and/or law enforcement personnel.
• Communicates with district maintenance and traffic personnel on signing, pavement, and weather conditions, photographs and reports on property damage.

What you'll need for success:

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with no air brake restrictions and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]).
• Four years of experience in equipment, routine, or special maintenance.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Special working conditions and job characteristics:

• Job requires heavy physical exertion and effort.
• 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.

Why you'll love MoDOT:

• You'll play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States.
• You'll receive training opportunities and a chance to further your career.
• You’ll be able to take advantage of many benefits for you and your family while providing service to others in a culturally diverse workplace. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer

At MoDOT, 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 family-friendly environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.

Are you interested?

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.

For questions about this position, or to check the status of your application, please e-mail: SWHR@modot.mo.gov.

Your application and ALL requested documents must be received by the closing date on this job posting.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.