Highway Maintenance Worker
About The Position
The Highway Maintenance Worker is an entry-level role with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), based in the Kokomo Unit. The position performs general maintenance on Indiana highways and interstates to keep roads clean and safe, including debris removal, pothole filling, drainage-system maintenance, snow and ice removal, and traffic control. The role may also involve traffic inventory duties depending on assignment. Career advancement opportunities are available. Mandatory overtime is required for emergency operations, including winter operations. Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function.
Requirements
- Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License, or obtain one within the first 90 days of employment; required district endorsements are also needed.
- Pass 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.
- Depending on assignment, knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems.
- Depending on assignment, ability to understand bookkeeping procedures.
Responsibilities
- Follow 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.
- Respond to emergencies, 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 for distribution.
- Depending on assignment, maintain inventory and dispense required supplies and 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.
- 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.
- CDL training provided onsite by certified INDOT staff.
- Candidates with a current CDL and required district endorsements, or who obtain them within 90 days, earn an additional $1 per hour.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
