Highway Maintenance Laborer

About The Indiana Department Of Transportation

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets.

As a Highway Maintenance Laborer, you will work on Indiana highways and interstates performing general maintenance to keep the roads clean and safe. Duties include picking up trash and other debris, filling potholes, maintaining drainage systems, plowing snow during the winter, and assisting with traffic control, especially during emergency road closures. This entry‑level position offers opportunities for career advancement. Daily schedule is Monday through Friday, with mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter.

This position is with INDOT's Gary West Unit.

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $20.00.

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Candidates with a current CDL and endorsements required by the district will earn an additional $1 per hour. Candidates without a CDL will be given 90 days to obtain their CDL and endorsements required by the district and will then earn an additional $1 per hour. CDL training is provided onsite by certified INDOT staff.

• Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures.
• Operate basic highway maintenance/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 such as clean‑up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs and erecting barricades.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre‑trip inspections.
• Perform miscellaneous labor tasks.

These additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment.

• Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers and pavement markings.
• Receive, inspect, and record new materials, supplies, and equipment arriving in District Traffic for distribution (e.g., signs and sign hardware, lighting poles, arms, and luminaries).
• Maintain perpetual inventory of supplies and dispense the required materials (e.g., traffic signal equipment, signs and sign hardware).
• Operate and maintain a new computerized inventory control system.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Must 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 of time.
• Must be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
• Ability to operate specialty traffic equipment (e.g., bucket trucks, paint equipment, etc.).
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.

• Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems.
• Ability to understand system of bookkeeping procedures.

A Degree Is Not Required.

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

• Three 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.
• 457(b) deferred compensation account…