HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - WINTER SALARIED - DISTRICT 1
Chicago, IL, US, 60621
REQ #: 41150
Agency : Department of Transportation
Closing Date/Time: 09/13/2024
Salary: $4,850.00 Monthly (Salary rate will increase when the bargaining agreement is signed.)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time TEMPORARY
County: Cook; DuPage; Kane; Lake; McHenry; Will
Number of Vacancies: 504
Plan/BU: HR001 and RC020
Position Locations:
Alsip Team Section - 11801 S. Ridgeland, Worth, IL 60482 (Cook County/Zone 3)
Arlington Hts. Team Section - 210 E. Noyes Street, Arlington Hts., IL 60005 (Cook County/Zone 5)
Bishop Ford Team Section - 16915 Van Dam Rd., South Holland, IL 60473 (Cook County/Zone 3)
Dan Ryan Team Section - 6543 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL 60621 (Cook County/Zone 1)
Edens Team Section - 2 Happ Rd., Northfield, IL 60093 (Cook County/Zone 5)
Eisenhower Team Section - 5202 W. Flournoy St., Chicago, IL 60644 (Cook County/Zone 1)
Grayslake Team Section - 219 N. Barron Blvd., Grayslake, IL 60030 (Lake County)
Gurnee Team Section - 3516 W. Washington, Gurnee, IL 60031 (Lake County)
Harvey Team Section - 16738 S. Lathrop Ave., Harvey, IL 60426 (Cook County/Zone 3)
Hillside Team Section - 4160 May Street, Hillside, IL 60162 (Cook Count /Zone 4)
I-55 Team Section - 151 E. South Frontage Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Will County)
I - 57 Team Section - 16010 S. Crawford Ave., Markham, IL 60462 (Cook County/Zone 3)
Joliet Team Section - 17430 N. Broadway, Lockport, IL 60441 (Will County)
Kennedy Team Section - 5027 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 (Cook County/Zone 2)
Naperville Team Section - 28W731 Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 (DuPage County)
New Lenox Team Section - 1400 W. Maple St., New Lenox, IL 60451 (Will County)
Northbrook Team Section - 1916 Techny Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062 (Cook County/Zone 5)
Northside Team Section - 4051 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60634 (Cook County/Zone 2)
Oakbrook Team Section - 17W125 Butterfield Rd., Villa Park, IL 60181 (DuPage County)
Rodenburg Team Section - 1480 Rodenburg Rd., Roselle, IL 60172 (Cook County/Zone 5)
St. Charles Team Section - 38W027 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175 (Kane County)
Stevenson Team Section - 8630 Joliet Road, McCook, IL 60525 (Cook County/Zone 4)
Woodstock Team Section - 11916 Catalpa Lane, Woodstock, IL 60098 (Mc Henry County)
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.
Agency Mission Statement
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire temporary Winter Salaried Highway Maintainers for the 2024/2025 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.
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.
Job Responsibilities
30%
Operates CDL Class A or B licensed vehicles.
• Operates CDL licensed vehicles including maintenance trucks, tractors, mowing machines, snowplows, salt spreaders as well as other equipment including compressors, jack hammers, for the use of maintaining and snow plowing during the winter season.
• 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.
25%
During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control.
• Operates snowplows, spreads salt and sand.
• 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.
25%
Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roadside and right-of-way.
• Cuts trees, grass, weeds and brush.
• Fills cracks and potholes.
• Removes and disposes of trash, dead animals and other debris along highways.
10%
Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roads.
• Repairs, replaces, and patches concrete, bituminous and other road surfaces.
• Repairs and cleans culverts, bridges, storm sewers, gutters and other drainage facilities.
5%
Performs routine housekeeping duties and other tasks associated with the general care of the headquarters grounds.
5%
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of high school.
- 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 form the initial hire date, a seasonal employee must possess a Class A CDL.
- Requires one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation.
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 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.
3. 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.
4. Requires the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions while maintaining productive working relationships.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Work Hours: Monday- Friday, 40 hours/week, OT (October 16 – April 15, dates are dependent on weather)
Agency Contact: District 1 Personnel at: DOT.D1WinterApplications@illinois.gov or 847/705-4068
Posting Group: Public Safety; Transportation
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
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