Highway Technician - Nights

About the role

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves the state’s quality of life, and enhances economic opportunity. INDOT has 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. This position is with INDOT's Indianapolis Sub‑District.

Responsibilities

• Pick up trash and other debris
• Fill potholes
• Maintain drainage systems
• Plow snow during the winter
• Assist with traffic control, especially during emergency road closures
• 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 (minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, 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 (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 new computerized inventory control system
• Ensure workday attendance at assigned worksite(s)

Requirements

• 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
• Ability 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
• Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems (depending on assignment)
• Ability to understand system of bookkeeping procedures (depending on assignment)
• A degree is not required
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• May be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs

Benefits

• 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
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