Highway Maintenance Worker
About The Position
As a Highway Technician, you will work on Indiana highways and interstates performing general maintenance to keep the roads clean and safe. This entry-level position involves picking up trash, filling potholes, maintaining drainage systems, plowing snow, and assisting with traffic control during emergency road closures. You will work within the INDOT Chandler Unit, contributing to a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves quality of life, and enhances economic opportunity. The role requires flexibility, as you may be tasked with additional duties such as traffic inventory management, and it involves mandatory overtime for emergency operations.
Requirements
- Must 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.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
- Must be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
- Ability to operate specialty traffic equipment (e.g. bucket trucks, paint equipment, etc.).
- Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.
- Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems.
- Ability to understand system of bookkeeping procedures.
Responsibilities
- Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures.
- Operate basic highway maintenance/traffic equipment to maintain, repair and clean highways and rights-of-way.
- Move and load supplies and materials.
- Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal.
- Perform emergency response activities such as clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs and erecting barricades.
- Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
- Perform miscellaneous labor tasks.
- Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers and pavement markings.
- Receive, inspect, and record new materials, supplies, and equipment arriving in District Traffic for distribution.
- Maintain perpetual inventory of supplies and dispense the required materials.
- Operate and maintain new computerized inventory control system.
Benefits
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
