Highway Maintenance Worker

State of Indiana•Monroe, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Worker is an entry-level position with the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Monroe Unit. The employee performs general maintenance on Indiana highways and interstates to keep roads clean and safe. Duties include removing trash and debris, filling potholes, maintaining drainage systems, plowing snow, assisting with traffic control, and responding to emergency road closures. The position offers opportunities for career advancement and requires mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter operations. Depending on assignment, the role may also include traffic-inventory work: maintaining, repairing, and installing traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings; receiving, inspecting, recording, and distributing traffic materials and equipment; maintaining supply inventories; and using a computerized inventory control system. Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function. The role may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Requirements

Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License, or obtain one within the first 90 days of employment.
Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to perform physical activities including lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods.
Ability to endure exposure to inclement weather.
Ability to operate specialty traffic equipment, such as bucket trucks and paint equipment.
Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.
A degree is not required.
Ability 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.
A current CDL and endorsements required by the district; candidates without these are given 90 days to obtain them, and CDL training is provided onsite by certified INDOT staff.

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, sign placement, and erecting barricades.
Inspect and perform routine equipment 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, record, and distribute traffic materials, supplies, and equipment.
Depending on assignment, maintain supply inventories and dispense required materials.
Depending on assignment, operate and maintain a computerized inventory control system.
Attend work at assigned worksite(s).

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus 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.
Leave policies including paid New Parent Leave and Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, community service leave, and combined 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.
Competitive compensation and work-life balance.