ODOT District 9 is hiring a full-time Highway Technician 6 for the test lab at 650 Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe. Pay is $30.10 to $38.01 an hour. The job is classified. Hours are listed as operational needs. The official posting is scheduled to close at 3:59 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2026.
The role is a senior materials-testing job. State classification records describe Highway Technician 6 as a section lead over test-lab materials such as asphalt, aggregate or concrete. The work includes sampling, testing, records review and quality checks so materials meet ODOT standards. Maintenance duties, including snow and ice work, can be part of the class when assigned.
District 9 covers Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties.
Qualifications
• Highway Technician coursework and experience under the ODOT-OCSEA agreement, or an approved equivalent path
• ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I
• Aggregate Level 1 certification
• Nuclear Gauge certification
• Valid driver’s license
• A CDL may be required based on the official position description
Benefits State of Ohio classified jobs typically include:
• Medical coverage through the state health plan
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision after meeting eligibility rules
• OPERS retirement
• Paid holidays
• Vacation, sick and personal leave
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
Confirm exact benefits, waiting periods and costs with ODOT. The listing names Bonnie Hall at 740-774-8860 or bonnie.hall@dot.ohio.gov.
Also open in District 9 Traffic Signal Technician 1 in Chillicothe, $24.27 to $28.76 an hour, closing 3:59 a.m. Sept. 3, 2026.
How to apply
• Apply only on the official State of Ohio careers site
• Highway Technician 6 Test Lab: job 260006FE
• Traffic Signal Technician 1: job 260006B4
• Search other openings at careers.ohio.gov
• Show on the application how you meet the minimum qualifications
• Postings can close early; applying does not guarantee an interview or a job
Based on official TeamOhio listings reviewed Sept. 1, 2026, ODOT District 9 information and the DAS Highway Technician classification specification.
