Maintenance Operations Supervisor3
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Transportation
General Labor
Maintenance Operations Supervisor
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
Location:
This position is with INDOT's Bluffton Unit.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Comply with Indiana Department of Transport (INDOT)'s Safety Policy and Procedures.
- Assign work to units ensuring that the needed materials and equipment are available.
- Ensure the most effective utilization of personnel, time, and equipment for each task.
- Provide supervision to a unit or group of employees while explaining the purpose of the job and all the programs that affect the work.
- Oversee operation and maintenance ensuring that supervised employees accomplish the work orders by a scheduled finish date with minimal interruptions to the various operations.
- Support the Winter operations duties which include snow and ice removal.
- You will also help with the maintenance and troubleshooting of the District brine machines and application equipment.
- Assist with implementation/improvement of operational programs, procedures, and project planning.
- Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
- Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.
- Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
- Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.
What You'll Need for Success:
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:
- Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
- Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or obtain one with the first 90 days of employment.
- Specialized knowledge of highway principles, practices, methods, standards, and techniques relative to maintenance and repair of highway bridges, roads, heavy and general equipment, traffic markings etc.
- Considerable knowledge and experience in all phases of maintenance development.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, safety precautions, and regulations, compliance requirements as they relate to maintenance of bridge, traffic markings, highways, and equipment.
- Supervisory experience of multiple employees, minimum of one (1) year.
- Required to submit to and pass a drug test as a condition of employment.
- Considerable knowledge and experience in transportation operations.
- General knowledge of welding, repairing, and general maintenance of equipment.
- Ability to properly schedule employee hours and coordinate trucks and materials needed during winter operations.
- Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
- Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
- A degree is not required. However, a High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) and experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
- Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program:
Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards - Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave…
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