Highway Maintainer - Boone County - Belvidere Team

Highway Maintainer
- Boone County
- Belvidere Team

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire a Highway Maintainer to perform a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair and upkeep of roads, bridges and other related structures and features.

Essential Functions

• Operates CDL Class A licensed vehicles.
• Performs labor relating to maintenance of roadways.
• During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control.
• Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roadside and right-of-way.
• Performs routine housekeeping duties at headquarters.
• Removes and disposes of trash, dead animals and other debris along highways.
• Maintains on the job records.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of high school. Requires possession of a Class "A" CDL with appropriate endorsements, to include X or N and no airbrake restrictions. Requires one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation.

Conditions of Employment

Requires successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, a pre-employment physical examination, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening as well as on-going random drug and alcohol screenings. Requires the ability to perform arduous labor outdoors in a variety of adverse conditions including, but not limited to, hot, cold, wet, windy, muddy, confined spaces, active construction sites, climbing steep terrain, roadways open to traffic and wading in water while dealing with adverse environmental conditions such as poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents and snakes.

Requires the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions while maintaining productive working relationships.

About the Agency

The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois. Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose.

Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs. The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

Work Hours:

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday-Friday with a 30-minute lunch

Work Location:

9797 Il Route 76, Belvidere, Illinois, 61008

Work Office:
Office of Highways and Intermodal Project Implementation/Region 2/District 2/Bureau of Operations

Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR

Posting Group:
Transportation;
Building, Fleet & Institutional Support;
Public Safety

Application Instructions

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the  homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees:
Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on  – click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.