Job description
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana Department of Transportation:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of 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, as well as outstanding work/life balance. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.
Salary: This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $18.00 an hour. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Location: This position is with INDOT's La Porte Sub District - LaPorte Unit, Michigan City Unit, & Wanatah Unit.
About the Job:
The Highway Seasonal Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing general highway maintenance duties that keep INDOT assets in good working condition to ensure customer satisfaction. This includes but is not limited to fleet, facilities, bridges, culverts, roadway, and right-of-way maintenance activities.
A Day in the Life:
- Complies with INDOT Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Operates basic highway maintenance and traffic equipment to maintain, repair, and clean highways and rights-of-way.
- Moves and loads supplies and materials.
- Performs emergency response activities such as: clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs, and erecting barricades.
- Performs equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.
- Performs miscellaneous labor tasks.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
What You'll Need for Success:
- High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Must possesses a valid driver’s license.
- Candidate will be required to submit to and pass a drug test as a condition of employment.
- Working knowledge of appropriate safety practices associated with repair and maintenance heavy equipment, vehicles and/or motorized equipment.
- Knowledge of heavy and light duty vehicle and equipment use and maintenance.
- Skill in operating hand & power tools related to use & maintenance of vehicles & equipment.
- Ability to carry out oral and written instructions and to complete records and reports.
- Must have ability to read, write, and communicate clearly.
- Ability to follow directions and work as a part of a team.
- Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
- Ability to carrying out basic functions on the computer.
- Ability to work in a multi-functional team.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel have you the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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