Highway Maintenance Laborer
About the role
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) offers a dynamic workplace serving Indiana citizens, improving quality of life, and enhancing economic opportunity. INDOT provides 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.
Responsibilities
- Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (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.
- Perform miscellaneous labor tasks.
- 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.
- Operate and maintain new computerized inventory control system.
Requirements
- 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.
- Able to lift 50 pounds.
- Able 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.
- Able to operate specialty traffic equipment (e.g. bucket trucks, paint equipment, etc.).
- Able to follow directions and work as part of a team.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems.
- Ability to understand system of bookkeeping procedures.
Skills
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
- Cumulative 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
- Education Reimbursement Program.
- Group life insurance.
- Free Parking for most positions.
- Free LinkedIn Learning access.
Pay
This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $20.00. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package. 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.
Schedule
Normally scheduled days Monday through Friday, and position requires mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter.