Highway Maintainer - Snow Removal Operator-District

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Job

Requisition
Opening Date:10/06/2026
Closing Date:10/20/2026
Agency:

Department of Transportation
Class

Title:

HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - 18639
Salary:$27.79 Hourly
Job Type:Hourly
Category:

Part Time TEMPORARY ON-CALL

Number of Vacancies :38
Bargaining Unit Code:
Non Bargaining Unit

Work Hours:

As needed, Non-Permanent, Non-Benefit /
On-call (October 16 - April 15, dates are dependent on weather)

Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability:

Not available, fully in office

Agency Contact: District 6 Personnel at: DOT.D6

Winter Applications or 217/557-4699

Position Locations:

Mt. Sterling Team Section – 100 Moreland, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 –
Brown County

Carthage Team Section – 102 S. Lincoln, Carthage, IL 62321 –
Hancock County

Mason City Team Section – 9630 State Route 29, Mason City, IL 62664 –
Mason County

Litchfield Team Section – 13456 IL Route 66, Litchfield, IL 62056 –
Montgomery County

Springfield Team Section – 650 N. Lincoln Ave., Springfield, IL 62702 –
Sangamon County

Riggston Team Section – 1138 Old Rt. 36, Winchester, IL 62694 –
Scott County

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