HIGHWAY MAINTAINER-COOK COUNTY-NORTHSIDE SIGN SHOP

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire a Highway Maintainer for the sign shop to perform a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roadway signs, sign support structures, pavement markings and their maintenance equipment.Essential Functions Performs a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roadway. Performs work relating to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roadway signs, sign support structures, pavement markings. Direct and controls traffic during roadside construction and repairs and sets up lane closures. During snow and ice conditions operates snowplows and related equipment, spreads salt or sand on roadways. Performs routine housekeeping duties in the headquarters. Maintains job records and reports as required or assigned. Performs all other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the position duties.

Requirements

Requires knowledge and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of high school.
Requires possession of a Class "A" CDL with appropriate endorsements, to include X or N endorsement, and not restricting an airbrake endorsement.
Requires one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation.
Requires successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, a pre-employment physical examination, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening as well as on-going random drug and alcohol screenings.
Requires the ability to perform arduous labor outdoors in a variety of adverse conditions including, but not limited to, hot, cold, wet, windy, muddy, confined spaces, active construction sites, climbing steep terrain, roadways open to traffic and wading in water while dealing with adverse environmental conditions such as poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents and snakes.
Requires the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions while maintaining productive working relationships.
This position is considered medium work as defined by the US Dept. of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Operations employees are subject to call at any hour of the day or night on any day of the year in order to respond to emergencies outside of normal work hours. As a result, negotiated rate employees are required to work reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary. Any bargaining unit employee who may be required to engage in a call out shall respond to the call as quickly as practicable but in no situation can the response time exceed 45 minutes.
Requires the ability to work at heights in a bucket truck up to 30 feet in the air.
Requires the ability to work on ladders up to 10 feet in the air.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roadway.
Performs work relating to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roadway signs, sign support structures, pavement markings.
Direct and controls traffic during roadside construction and repairs and sets up lane closures.
During snow and ice conditions operates snowplows and related equipment, spreads salt or sand on roadways.
Performs routine housekeeping duties in the headquarters.
Maintains job records and reports as required or assigned.
Performs all other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the position duties.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources