HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - MCLEAN COUNTY - LEROY TEAM
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring Highway Maintainers to perform a variety of tasks related to maintenance, manufacture, and assembly of traffic control devices on state-maintained highways in District 5. The position is based at the LeRoy team headquarters in McLean County and is part of the Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation, Region 3, District 5, Bureau of Operations. The role includes operating Class A CDL vehicles and performing roadway, roadside, and right-of-way maintenance. Duties also include snow and ice control, headquarters housekeeping, debris removal, and maintaining job records. The position requires outdoor labor in varied and sometimes adverse conditions. Operations employees may be called to respond to emergencies at any hour and must be prepared to work reasonable overtime when necessary.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
- Possession of a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements, including X or N, and no air-brake restrictions.
- One year of driving experience immediately preceding appointment, free of incidents that could result in license suspension or revocation.
- Ability to perform arduous outdoor labor in varied adverse conditions, including hot, cold, wet, windy, and muddy conditions; confined spaces; active construction sites; steep terrain; roadways open to traffic; and wading in water, with exposure to poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents, and snakes.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions while maintaining productive working relationships.
- Ability to perform medium work, including lifting up to 50 pounds at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to respond to emergency call-outs as quickly as practicable and within 45 minutes.
- Willingness to work reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary.
- Successful completion of a background check, including self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
- Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing in compliance with USDOT standards, which prohibit cannabis use.
Responsibilities
- Operate CDL Class A licensed vehicles.
- Perform labor related to roadway maintenance.
- Assist with snow and ice control during snow and ice conditions.
- Perform labor related to roadside and right-of-way maintenance.
- Perform routine housekeeping duties at headquarters.
- Remove and dispose of trash, dead animals, and other debris along highways.
- Maintain on-the-job records.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- Pension plan
- 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs, including medical and daycare
- 12 paid sick days annually
- 10 paid vacation days during the first year of service, with the opportunity to earn up to 25 annually
- 3 paid personal days annually
- 13–14 paid holidays annually, based on start date
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
- Extensive training and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
