Highway Maintenance Laborer

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a wide range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. Competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work‑life balance are offered, and you will have the chance to make a measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation: 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 cutting‑edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package and outstanding work/life balance.

As a Highway Maintenance Laborer, 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, plowing snow, assisting with traffic control, and supporting emergency road closures. This entry‑level position offers opportunities for career advancement and is normally scheduled Monday‑Thursday‑Friday with mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter.

This position is with INDOT's Winamac Unit.

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $20.00. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

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

The essential elements of the job duties:

• Comply with all 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.

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 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.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• 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.

These 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…