Highway Maintainer - Winter Salaried Highway Maintainer - District 7

Position Marketing Statement

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire temporary Winter Salaried Highway Maintainers for the 2023/2024 Snow and Ice Season. The Winter Salaried Highway Maintainer (monthly snowbird) performs a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair and upkeep of roads, bridges and other related structures and features.

Job Responsibilities

30%

1. Operates CDL Class A or B licensed vehicles.

• Operates wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, rollers, excavators, road graders and cranes in repairing, replacing or patching concrete.
• Assists in servicing, washing and making minor repairs of equipment such as trucks, tractors, mowing machines, snowplows, salt spreaders, compressors, graders and other light highway equipment.
• Operates maintenance trucks, tractors, snowplows, salt spreaders, compressors, jack hammers and other highway equipment for the use of maintaining and snow plowing during the winter season.

25%

2. During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control.

• Plows and removes snow.
• Responds to emergency weather situations, as instructed verbally or in writing, to inspect roadways and remove hazardous material/obstacles, some weighing up to 50 pounds, from roadways and drainage areas.
• Operates snowplows, spreads salt and sand.

25%

3. Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roadside and right-of-way.

• Removes and disposes of trash, dead animals and other debris along highways.
• Fills cracks and potholes.
• Cuts trees and brush.

Job Responsibilities continued

10%

4. Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roads.

• Repairs and cleans culverts, bridges, storm sewers, gutters and other drainage facilities.
• Repairs, replaces, and patches concrete, bituminous and other road surfaces.

5%

5. Performs routine housekeeping duties and other tasks associated with the general care of the headquarters grounds.

5%

6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of high school.
2. Requires possession of a Class "A" CDL with appropriate endorsements, to include X or N and no airbrake restrictions.
3. For seasonal employees only, possession of a Class B CDL with appropriate endorsements, to include X or N and no airbrake restrictions, is acceptable for a period of two years. At the beginning of the third year from the initial hire date, a seasonal employee must possess a Class A CDL.
4. Requires one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires successful completion of a background investigation.
• Requires the ability to work in confined spaces, climb steep terrain, and wade in water.
• Requires the ability to perform outdoor work in a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, hot, cold, wet, windy, muddy, active constructions sites, and roadways open to traffic.
• Any bargaining unit employee who may be required to engage in a call out shall respond to the call as quickly as practicable but in no situation can the response time exceed forty-five minutes.
• Requires the ability to maintain productive working relationships.
• Requires the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Requires the ability to perform arduous labor.
• Operations employees are subject to call at any hour of the day or night on any day of the year.
• Occasionally, the department is required to respond to emergencies outside normal work hours. As a result, negotiated rate employees are required to work reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires the ability to deal with poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents, and snakes.

Agency Mission Statement

The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.

Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.

We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.