HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - TAZEWELL COUNTY - MORTON TEAM
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Maintainer to perform a variety of tasks related to maintaining, repairing, and caring for roads, bridges, and related structures and features. The position is based at the Morton Team office in Tazewell County and operates Class A CDL vehicles. The role includes roadway and roadside maintenance, snow and ice control, debris removal, routine housekeeping at headquarters, and maintaining work records. It requires outdoor labor in varied and sometimes adverse conditions, including steep terrain, roadways open to traffic, and wading in water. Operations employees may be called at any hour to respond to emergencies and must respond within 45 minutes; reasonable overtime may be required.
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 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 adverse conditions, including steep terrain, roads open to traffic, and wading in water, while encountering environmental hazards such as 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.
- Ability to respond to emergency call-outs as quickly as practicable and within 45 minutes.
Responsibilities
- Operate vehicles requiring a Class A CDL.
- 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 assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules in several program areas
- 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 in the first year, with the potential 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
