Highway Maintenance Laborer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on416, West Western Avenue, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, 46601, United States
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana, one of the largest employers in the state. We offer a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies, providing competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you will have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
INDOT provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves the state's quality of life, and enhances economic opportunity. Our department features innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT offers exciting and challenging opportunities within a supportive environment.
As a Highway Maintenance Laborer with INDOT's South Bend Unit, you will work on Indiana highways and interstates to keep roads clean and safe. This entry-level position offers opportunities for career advancement and serves as a vital link in maintaining the state's infrastructure. Your day-to-day work involves performing general maintenance, picking up debris, filling potholes, and maintaining drainage systems. You will also assist with traffic control, particularly during emergency road closures, and perform snow and ice removal during the winter.
While the position is normally scheduled Monday through Friday, it requires mandatory overtime for emergency operations, including winter weather events. This role is essential for ensuring the safety and mobility of our communities.
Your work will be guided by strict adherence to INDOT safety policies and procedures. You will operate basic highway maintenance and traffic equipment to repair and clean highways and rights-of-way. Daily tasks include moving and loading supplies, performing routine equipment maintenance such as minor repairs and pre-trip inspections, and executing emergency response activities like lane closures and barricade placement.
Depending on your specific assignment, you may also serve as a Traffic Inventory Specialist. In this capacity, you will maintain and install traffic signs and pavement markings, manage inventory of supplies and equipment, and operate computerized inventory control systems. Attendance at the assigned worksite is an essential function of this position.
To join our team, candidates must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or be willing to obtain one within the first 90 days of employment. CDL training is provided onsite by certified INDOT staff. Candidates with a current CDL and required endorsements will earn an additional $1 per hour.
All candidates must pass a drug test as a condition of employment. The State of Indiana is committed to recruiting, selecting, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the application or interview process, please contact the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, recruiting and developing employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Work model: On-site
416, West Western Avenue, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, 46601, United States
South Bend, Indiana
Knowledge of electronic data processing as applied to inventory control computer systems. Ability to understand system of bookkeeping procedures.
Skills: CDL, CDL A, Bookkeeping Procedures, Electronic Data Processing, Inventory Control, Computer Systems, Bucket Trucks, Paint Equipment.
Education: A degree is not required.
