Highway Maintainer - Wayne County - Fairfield Team

State of Illinois•Fairfield, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Maintainer for the Fairfield Team in Wayne County. The position performs varied maintenance, repair, and upkeep tasks involving roads, bridges, and related structures and features. The work location is 117 Highland Ave, Fairfield, Illinois. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; hybrid work is not available. Operations employees may be called at any hour on any day of the year to respond to emergencies and may be required to work reasonable amounts of overtime. Employees required to respond to a call-out must do so as quickly as practicable, within 45 minutes at most. The position requires a Class A commercial driver’s license with an X or N endorsement and no air-brake restrictions. Employment is subject to background checks, a pre-employment physical, and pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing under USDOT standards, which prohibit cannabis use. Applicants must apply electronically through the Illinois jobs website. The role involves arduous outdoor labor in varied adverse conditions, including hot, cold, wet, windy, and muddy environments; confined spaces; active construction sites; steep terrain; roads open to traffic; and wading in water. Workers may encounter poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents, and snakes. The position is classified as medium work, involving lifting up to 50 pounds at a time and frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completing four years of high school.
Possession of a Class A CDL with an X or N endorsement and no air-brake restrictions.
At least 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 confined spaces, active construction sites, steep terrain, roads open to traffic, and wading in water.
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.
Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing in compliance with USDOT standards.
Ability to respond to a required call-out within 45 minutes at most.
Willingness to work reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary.

Responsibilities

Operate vehicles requiring a Class A commercial driver’s license.
Perform labor related to roadway maintenance.
Assist with snow and ice control during snow and ice conditions.
Perform labor related to maintenance of roadsides and rights-of-way.
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 and other pre-tax benefit programs, including medical and daycare programs.
12 paid sick days annually.
10 paid vacation days during the first year of service, with the ability to earn up to 25 paid vacation days 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.
Training and career advancement opportunities.
Monday–Friday work schedule.