Highway Maintenance Laborer

State of Indiana•Plymouth, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Laborer works on Indiana highways and interstates, performing general maintenance to keep roads clean and safe. Duties include removing trash and debris, filling potholes, maintaining drainage systems, plowing snow, and assisting with traffic control, particularly during emergency road closures. This is an entry-level position with career advancement opportunities, assigned to INDOT's Plymouth Unit. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, with mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter operations. The position may also be assigned traffic inventory duties, including maintaining, repairing, and installing traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings; receiving and tracking materials and equipment; maintaining inventory; and operating a computerized inventory control system. Attendance at assigned worksites is an essential function. The role may be used in a supervisory capacity depending on agency needs.

Requirements

Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or obtain one within the first 90 days of employment.
Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
Be able to lift 50 pounds.
Be able to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods.
Be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
Be able to operate specialty traffic equipment, such as bucket trucks and paint equipment.
Be able to follow directions and work as part of a team.
Be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Depending on assignment, knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems.
Depending on assignment, ability to understand bookkeeping procedures.

Responsibilities

Comply with INDOT safety policies and procedures.
Operate basic highway maintenance and traffic equipment to maintain, repair, and clean highways and rights-of-way.
Move and load supplies and materials.
Perform winter operations, including snow and ice removal.
Perform emergency response activities, including cleanup, traffic control, lane closures, placing signs, and erecting barricades.
Inspect equipment and perform routine maintenance, including minor repairs, preventive maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
Perform miscellaneous labor tasks.
Depending on assignment, maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings.
Depending on assignment, receive, inspect, and record materials, supplies, and equipment arriving in District Traffic for distribution.
Depending on assignment, maintain inventory and dispense required supplies and materials.
Depending on assignment, operate and maintain the computerized inventory control system.
Attend work at assigned worksites.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, as well as vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with bi-weekly state contributions.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Paid leave policies, including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.