HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - TAZEWELL COUNTY - BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

State of Illinois•East Peoria, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire Highway Maintainers to perform a variety of tasks related to bridge maintenance. The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois. Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.

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.
Requires the ability to lift 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.
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 light and heavy vehicles and equipment and receives direction in the repair methods and techniques related to highway bridges.
Operates equipment and performs duties related to maintaining pump stations, pumps and deep wells.
Operates CDL Class A licensed trucks, tractors, mowing machines, snowplows, spreaders, compressors, specialized bridge inspection equipment, pump and deep well equipment and other highway equipment.
Performs routine service of equipment such as trucks, tractors, mowing machines, snowplows and spreaders, compressors, specialized bridge inspection equipment, pump and deep well equipment, and other highway equipment.
Performs routine housekeeping duties in headquarters, pump stations, and deep well sites.
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