Highway Maintenance Laborer

About the Role

As a Highway Maintenance Laborer with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), you will work on Indiana highways and interstates performing general maintenance to keep the roads clean and safe. This entry-level position offers opportunities for career advancement and is located at INDOT's Crown Point Unit.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all INDOT safety policies and procedures.
• Operate basic highway maintenance and 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.
• Assist with emergency response activities such as clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs, and erecting barricades.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance, including minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
• Perform miscellaneous labor tasks.

Additional Responsibilities (Depending on Assignment)

• Maintain, repair, and install traffic signs, route markers, and pavement markings.
• Receive, inspect, and record new materials, supplies, and equipment for distribution.
• Maintain perpetual inventory of supplies and dispense required materials.
• Operate and maintain a computerized inventory control system.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Additional Requirements (Depending on Assignment)

• Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems.
• Ability to understand bookkeeping procedures.

Qualifications

• A degree is not required.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $20.00. Candidates with a current CDL and required endorsements will earn an additional $1 per hour. CDL training is provided onsite by certified INDOT staff.

Schedule

Normally scheduled days are Monday through Friday, with mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter.

Benefits

• Three 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 with bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
• Two fully-funded pension plan options.
• Comprehensive leave policies, including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave, up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave, 15 hours of paid community service leave, and combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays (14 on election years).
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Referral Bonus program.
• Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.