Maintenance Technician - CDL Training Provided

State of Indiana•Elkhart, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is hiring an entry-level Highway Technician to perform general maintenance on Indiana highways and interstates, helping keep roads clean and safe. Work includes removing trash and debris, filling potholes, maintaining drainage systems, plowing snow, and assisting with traffic control, particularly during emergency road closures. The role has opportunities for career advancement and requires mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter operations. This position is with INDOT's Elkhart Subdistrict, which includes units in Elkhart, LaGrange, and Warsaw. Applicants should indicate their preferred location. The position traditionally starts at $20.00 per hour, with pay potentially commensurate with education and work experience. Employees with the CDL and endorsements required by the district receive an additional $1 per hour. Employees without a CDL have 90 days to obtain the required CDL and endorsements; onsite training is provided by certified INDOT staff. Depending on assignment, additional Traffic Inventory Specialist duties may include maintaining, repairing, and installing traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings; receiving and recording materials and equipment; managing inventory and dispensing supplies; and using a computerized inventory control system. Workday attendance at assigned worksites is an essential function. Other duties may be assigned or changed as needed.

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.
A degree is not required.

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.

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.
Conduct regular inspections and 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 new materials, supplies, and equipment for distribution.
Depending on assignment, maintain inventory and dispense required 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, as well as vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with a bi-weekly state contribution.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including paid New Parent Leave, paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, paid 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.
Eligibility as an employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.