Traffic Signs Crew Leader

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This position will be the Crew Leader for installing and/or repairing all panel signs in the LaPorte District. Primary duties include coordinating and installing various signs along state roads in all weather conditions, bucket work, and providing mandatory overtime for emergency operations. The Crew Leader also performs snow and ice removal, and related maintenance duties by operating a snow plow and other winter equipment.

INDOT’s LaPorte District Traffic Division, Sign Crew based out of Rensselaer, IN.

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $24.26.

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

• Comply with all INDOT safety policies and procedures.
• Operate highway maintenance/traffic equipment to maintain, repair, and clean highways and rights‑of‑way.
• Ensure staff complete work assignments as directed and report problems to supervisors.
• Communicate with contractors to ensure procedures comply with INDOT standards and specifications.
• Perform winter operations duties, including snow and ice removal.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre‑trip inspections.
• Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings.
• Perform emergency response activities such as clean‑up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs, and erecting barricades.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of the position.

Additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment:

• Provide unit crews with technical expertise, oversight, and specialized equipment to ensure work is completed and report problems to the Bridge Maintenance Supervisor.
• Operate basic and intermediate highway maintenance and bridge equipment to maintain, repair, and clean bridges, highways, and right‑of‑ways.

• Sample and test construction materials according to quality assurance and specification requirements.
• Visit material producers’ plants, construction job sites, or INDOT facilities to collect material samples for testing.
• Perform various tests on materials incorporated into INDOT construction or maintenance contracts.
• Calculate and record the test results in the INDOT reporting system.

• Involved in planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of state‑owned highways and bridges.
• Perform construction inspection, including assisting the project supervisor/engineer.
• Ensure construction tests, measurements, and inspections are completed and recorded in a timely manner.
• Perform facility maintenance such as repairing and installing brine making and storage systems.

• Maintain qualifications for required Soil Test procedures.
• Operate and maintain geotechnical laboratory equipment to perform soil and rock testing.
• Prepare and perform advanced testing on soils and rock samples such as Resilient Modulus Testing (MR), strength testing (QU & Triaxial), Proctor, Sulfate, Organic Tests, etc.

• Must…