HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - WAYNE COUNTY - FAIRFIELD TEAM
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Maintainer for its Fairfield Team in Wayne County. The role performs a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of roads, bridges, and other related structures and features. The position is based at 117 Highland Ave, Fairfield, Illinois, and works in the Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation, Region 4/District 7/Bureau of Operations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM; hybrid work is not available. This is a union position subject to the relevant collective bargaining agreement. The role requires a Class A CDL with an X or N endorsement and no airbrake restrictions. Employees are subject to a background check, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing. Operations employees may be called at any hour, any day of the year, to respond to emergencies and must 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 an X or N endorsement and no airbrake 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 lift up to 50 pounds at a time and frequently lift or carry 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.
- Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing in compliance with USDOT standards, which prohibit cannabis use.
- Availability to respond to emergency call-outs as quickly as practicable, with response time not exceeding 45 minutes, and to work reasonable overtime when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Operate CDL Class A licensed vehicles.
- Perform labor relating to roadway maintenance.
- Assist with snow and ice control during snow and ice conditions.
- Perform labor relating 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 insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pension plan
- Paid maternity and paternity leave (12 weeks)
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs for medical and daycare expenses
- 12 paid sick days annually
- 10 paid vacation days in the first year, 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
- 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
