HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - JACKSON COUNTY - SPECIAL CREW
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Highway Maintainer/Special Crew. The successful candidate will, under the direct supervision of the Operations Supervisor, perform a variety of tasks district-wide related to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roads, bridges, and other related structures and features. This role involves operating CDL licensed vehicles for roadway surface repairs, mowing, plowing snow, and cleaning/repairing bridges. Additionally, the position includes performing preventive vehicle maintenance and routine housekeeping functions at the headquarters.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of high school.
- Requires possession of a Class “A” CDL with appropriate endorsements, including air brakes (X or N 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Operates CDL Class A licensed vehicles.
- Performs labor relating to maintenance of roadways.
- During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control.
- Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roadside and right-of-way.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
