Highway Maintenance Worker

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is hiring an entry-level Highway Maintenance Worker for its Indianapolis Unit. The role performs general maintenance on Indiana highways, interstates, and rights-of-way to help 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. The role may also include traffic inventory duties depending on assignment, such as maintaining and installing signs, route markers, and pavement markings; receiving and tracking traffic-related materials and equipment; and using a computerized inventory control system. Workday attendance at assigned worksites is an essential function. Duties and assignments may change, and the position may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. The traditional starting rate is $20.00 per hour, potentially adjusted based on education and work experience. Employees with a current CDL and district-required endorsements, or who obtain them within the first 90 days, earn an additional $1 per hour. INDOT provides onsite CDL training by certified staff. A degree is not required. The State of Indiana offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness rewards; a health savings account with state contributions; a deferred compensation account with employer match; pension options; leave programs; paid holidays; education reimbursement; life insurance; an employee assistance program; referral bonuses; free parking for most positions; and LinkedIn Learning access.

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.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to perform physical activities such as 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.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems, for assignments that require it.
Ability to understand bookkeeping procedures, for assignments that require it.

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 and perform routine equipment maintenance, including minor repairs, preventative 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 incoming traffic materials, supplies, and equipment.
Depending on assignment, maintain inventory and distribute required supplies and materials.
Depending on assignment, operate and maintain a computerized inventory control system.
Attend work at assigned worksites.

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.
Paid New Parent Leave and Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible employees.
Paid community service leave.
Combined paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
Paid holidays.
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.