HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - EFFINGHAM COUNTY - BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

State of Illinois•Effingham, IL

1d•$7,240 - $9,052•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Highway Maintainer in the Bridge Team Section in the Bureau of Operations. The successful candidate will operate trucks, motor graders, backhoes, snowplows and other equipment as assigned in the maintenance of state bridges.

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, to include X or N and no airbrake restrictions.
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 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.

Responsibilities

Performs labor related to the maintenance of State bridges or highway road network.
Operates CDL Class A licensed vehicles.
Performs routine housekeeping duties at headquarters.
During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control.
Maintains records of materials on hand, distributes materials and maintains written inventory of equipment assigned.
Maintains required on-the-job records of equipment usage and equipment servicing incompliance with State policy and procedures.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties 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