Winter Seasonal Maintenance Worker

State of Indiana • Monticello, IN

38d • Onsite

About The Position

The Winter Seasonal Maintenance Worker performs general highway maintenance to keep Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) assets in good working condition and support customer satisfaction. The role includes snow and ice removal and other winter operations, as well as traffic maintenance such as repairing and installing traffic signs and pavement markings. A CDL is required.

This seasonal position is in INDOT’s Monticello Sub District, with locations in Monticello, Logansport, and Winamac. The position pays $21.00 per hour and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven-month continuous period. It does not offer benefits. Preferred start dates are November 9, 2026, or December 7, 2026; a $250 sign-on bonus is offered for starting on either date. A $500 retention bonus is offered to full-time Winter Seasonal Maintenance Workers hired on or before December 7, 2026, who remain through March 27, 2027.

The role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. Employees must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Submit to and pass a drug test as a condition of employment.
• Be able to move 50 pounds.
• Be able to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods.
• Be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
• Be able to operate specialty traffic equipment, such as bucket trucks and paint equipment.
• Be able to follow directions and work as part of a team.
• Be able to work unpredictable and non-traditional hours as necessary for winter operations.
• Be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or High School Equivalent (HSE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 duties, including snow and ice removal.
• Perform emergency response activities, including cleanup, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs, and erecting barricades.
• Maintain equipment through minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
• Comply with INDOT safety policies and procedures.
• Perform miscellaneous labor tasks.
• Complete job documentation, including entries in the Work Management System (WMS).
• Perform traffic maintenance duties, including repairing and installing traffic signs and pavement markings.

Benefits

• $250 sign-on bonus for starting on November 9, 2026, or December 7, 2026.
• $500 retention bonus for full-time workers hired on or before December 7, 2026, who stay through March 27, 2027.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed