Highway Maintenance Laborer

Highway Maintenance Laborer

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our states 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 part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work / life balance.

Role Overview

As a Highway Maintenance Laborer, you will work on Indiana highways and interstates performing general maintenance to keep the roads clean and safe. Duties will include picking up trash and other debris, filling potholes, maintaining drainage systems, plowing snow during the winter, assisting with traffic control, especially during emergency road closures. This is an entry level position with opportunities for career advancement. Position requires mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter. This position is located in INDOT's Rensselaer Unit.

CDL Positions

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 provided onsite by certified INDOT staff. Pay rate traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $20.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day in the Life

The essential elements of the job duties include : complying with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures, operating basic highway maintenance / traffic equipment to maintain, repair and clean highways and rights-of-way, moving and loading supplies and materials, performing winter operations duties including snow and ice removal, and performing 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

These additional duties may be performed depending on the job assignment : maintaining, repairing, and installing traffic signs, route markers and pavement markings, receiving, inspecting, and recording new materials, supplies, and equipment arriving in District Traffic for distribution, maintaining perpetual inventory of supplies and dispensing the required materials, operating and maintaining new computerized inventory control system, and workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

What You'll Need for Success

This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment : must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or obtain one with 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, 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 system of bookkeeping procedures, and able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana include : three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans, wellness rewards program, health savings account, deferred compensation 457(b) account, two (2) fully-funded pension plan options, a robust, comprehensive program of leave policies, education reimbursement program, group life insurance, referral bonus program, and employee assistance program. The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.