Highway Maintenance Laborer

Overview

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, with opportunities across 60+ agencies. The State offers competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance, with the chance to make a real impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves quality of life, and enhances economic opportunity. INDOT offers innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and advanced uses of materials and assets. INDOT provides a competitive total compensation package and an outstanding work/life balance. Opportunities span from established professionals to those just starting their careers.

As a Highway Technician, you will work on Indiana highways and interstates, performing general maintenance to keep roads clean and safe. Duties include picking up trash and debris, filling potholes, maintaining drainage systems, snow plowing during winter, and assisting with traffic control, especially during emergency road closures. This is an entry-level role with opportunities for career advancement. The position requires mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter.

This position is located in INDOT’s Versailles Unit.

Candidates with a current CDL will earn an additional $1 per hour for this position. Candidates without a CDL will have 90 days to obtain one, with training provided by INDOT, and will then earn an additional $1 per hour upon successfully obtaining their CDL.

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $20.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

The essential elements of the job duties:

• Comply with all 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 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.

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 for distribution (e.g., signs and sign hardware, lighting poles, arms, and luminaries).
• Maintain perpetual inventory of supplies and dispense required materials (e.g., traffic signal equipment, signs, and sign hardware).
• Operate and maintain 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 all activities, duties, or responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements to be considered for employment:

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

Additional requirements may be required depending on the job assignment:

• Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems.
• Ability to understand bookkeeping procedures.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• No degree is required to fill this position.