Highway Maintainer - Snow Removal Operator-District 4
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring temporary Snow Removal Operators for the 2026/2027 snow and ice season. The position performs tasks related to maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roads, bridges, and related structures and features. Work is hourly, temporary, on-call, and non-benefit, from October 16 through April 15; dates are dependent on weather. Work is fully in office, with no hybrid schedule available. Positions are available at multiple team-section locations in District 4. Operators may be called at any hour, day or night, to respond to emergencies, including outside normal work hours. Applicants must apply electronically through the Illinois jobs website.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
- For seasonal employees, a Class B CDL with appropriate endorsements, including X or N, and no airbrake restrictions is acceptable for up to two years. Beginning in the third year after initial hire, a seasonal employee must possess a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements, including X or N, and no airbrake restrictions.
- One year of driving experience immediately preceding appointment, free of incidents that could result in license suspension or revocation.
- Successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation, physical examination, and drug and alcohol screening; submit to ongoing random drug and alcohol screenings.
- Ability to perform arduous outdoor labor in varied adverse conditions, including hot, cold, wet, windy, muddy conditions, confined spaces, active construction sites, steep terrain, roadways open to traffic, and wading in water, while encountering environmental hazards such as poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents, and snakes.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and maintain productive working relationships.
- Ability to perform medium work, including lifting up to 50 pounds at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary and respond to call-outs as quickly as practicable, with a maximum response time of 45 minutes.
Responsibilities
- Operate vehicles requiring a Class A or Class B CDL.
- Assist with emergency snow and ice control.
- Assist with servicing, washing, and minor repairs of equipment, including trucks, tractors, snowplows, salt spreaders, compressors, graders, and other light highway equipment.
- Perform routine housekeeping and other general-care tasks at headquarters grounds.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
