Maintenance Technician - CDL Training Provided

State of Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indiana Department of Transportation is hiring an entry-level Highway Technician for its Fort Wayne Subdistrict, which includes units in New Haven, Fort Wayne, Angola, and Waterloo. Applicants should indicate their preferred location. The technician performs general maintenance on Indiana highways and interstates to keep roads clean and safe. CDL training is provided onsite by certified INDOT staff. Candidates without a CDL must obtain a Class A or Class B CDL and district-required endorsements within 90 days of employment. The position traditionally starts at $20.00 per hour; pay may be commensurate with education and work experience. Employees with a current qualifying CDL and required endorsements, or who obtain them within the required period, earn an additional $1 per hour. This role involves highway and right-of-way maintenance, equipment operation, winter operations, emergency response, and routine equipment care. Depending on assignment, duties may also include traffic inventory work. Attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function. Mandatory overtime is required for emergency operations, including winter. The position may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. A degree is not required.

Requirements

Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), or obtain one and required district endorsements 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.
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.
Respond to emergencies by performing cleanup, traffic control, lane closures, sign placement, and barricade erection.
Inspect and maintain equipment, 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 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, 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 that includes covered behavioral health visits.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.