Highway Maintainer

HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - ST CLAIR COUNTY/EAST ST LOUIS YARD - IPR# 47203 Agency : Department of Transportation 
Closing Date/Time: 06/05/2024 
Salary:  $6,147 - $7,680 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried 
County:  St. Clair
Number of Vacancies: 3
Plan/BU:  RC019
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. *This position is subject to a pre-employment physical examination and drug and alcohol testing and subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hired.
****A CLASS "A" CDL WITH "N" OR "X" ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****  Please attach a copy of your Class "A" CDL with "N" or "X" endorsement to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.  Agency Mission Statement The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Highway Maintainers.
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. 
The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:
Monday-Friday work schedule Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Pension Plan (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare) Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually. New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually. Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually. (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date) Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources 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.
Job Responsibilities 25%
1. Operates CDL Class A licensed vehicles.
• Operates maintenance trucks, pavement marking equipment, tractors, mowing machines, snowplows, salt spreaders as well as other equipment Including compressors, jack hammers, generators, and other equipment.
• Washes, greases, and conducts minor repairs and preventive maintenance activities of these vehicles and equipment.
25%
2. Performs labor relating to maintenance of roadways.
• Repairs, replaces, and patches concrete, bituminous and other roadway surfaces.
• Loads/unloads trucks.
• Spreads salt, sand, gravel, and asphalt.
• Fills in shoulder ruts.
• Cleans and repairs bridges.
• Fills, fires, and operates asphalt kettles.
• Fills pavement cracks and joints.
• Directs and controls traffic during road maintenance operations.
• 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.
20%
3. During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control.
• Operates snowplows, spreads salt, sand, and cinders.
• Plows and removes snow.
10%
4. Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roadside and right-of-way.
• Cuts grass, weeds, and brush.
• Repairs and cleans culverts, drains, storm sewers, ditches, and other drainage facilities.
• Cleans, repairs, and erects signs.
• Digs post holes, sets, or pulls posts.
• Repairs guardrails and fence.
• Chips, seals, and cleans bridges.
• Cleans and paints bridge bearings.
• Paints curbs.
• Plants, trims, and fertilizes trees and shrubbery.
5%
5. Performs routine housekeeping duties at headquarters.
• Cleans, maintains stockpile of materials.
• Performs other tasks associated with the general care of headquarters.

 
5%
6. Removes and disposes of trash, dead animals, and other debris along highways.

 
5%
7. Maintains on-the-job records.

 
5%
8. Performs other duties as assigned or required 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.
Conditions of Employment 1. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
2. Requires one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation.
3. Requires successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, a pre-employment physical examination, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening as well as on-going random drug and alcohol screenings.
4. Requires the ability to perform arduous labor outdoors in a variety of adverse conditions including, but not limited to, hot, cold, wet, windy, muddy, confined spaces, active construction sites, climbing steep terrain, roadways open to traffic and wading in water while dealing with adverse environmental conditions such as poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents and snakes.
5. Requires the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions while maintaining productive working relationships.
6. This position is considered medium work as defined by the US Dept. of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
7. Operations employees are subject to call at any hour of the day or night on any day of the year in order to respond to emergencies outside of normal work hours. As a result, negotiated rate employees are required to work reasonable amounts of overtime when necessary. 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 45 minutes.

 
Position Marketing Statement The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire a Highway Maintainer to perform a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, repair and upkeep of roads, bridges and other related structures and features. 
Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday-Friday
Work Location:  728 Exchange Ave, East St Louis, Illinois, 62201
Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Region 5/District 8/Operations
Agency Contact: Posting Group:  Transportation ; Building, Fleet & Institutional Support; Public Safety
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