HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - WINTER SALARIED - DISTRICT 1

State of Illinois•Gurnee, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring temporary Winter Salaried Highway Maintainers for the 2026/2027 snow and ice season. The monthly salaried position performs a variety of tasks related to maintaining, repairing, and caring for roads, bridges, and related structures and features. The position is based at the Gurnee Team Section in Lake County, Illinois, and is a union position subject to the provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement or labor contract. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Overtime may be required from October 16 through April 15, depending on weather. Operations employees may be called at any hour, on any day, for emergencies outside normal work hours and must respond to a call-out as quickly as practicable, within 45 minutes at most. The position is fully in office, with no hybrid schedule available.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
For seasonal employees, a Class B CDL with appropriate endorsements, including X or N, and no air-brake restrictions is acceptable for up to two years. Beginning in the third year from the initial hire date, seasonal employees must have 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.
Successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation, physical examination, and drug and alcohol screening, and participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol screenings.
Ability to perform arduous outdoor labor in adverse conditions, including hot, cold, wet, windy, muddy, confined-space, active-construction-site, steep-terrain, roadway, and water-wading conditions, with exposure to 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 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 work reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary and respond to required emergency call-outs within 45 minutes.

Responsibilities

Operate vehicles requiring a Class A or Class B commercial driver's license.
Assist with snow and ice control during snow and ice conditions.
Perform labor related to maintenance of roadside areas and rights-of-way.
Perform labor related to road maintenance.
Perform routine housekeeping and other tasks associated with general care of headquarters grounds.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.