What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE LEAD WORKER - BELLEVILLE YARD/ST. CLAIR COUNTY - IPR#46904 position at State of Illinois?
Agency : Department of Transportation
Closing Date/Time: 10/26/2023
Salary: $5,317 - $7,089 MONTHLY
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: St. Clair
Number of Vacancies: 1
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 a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker.
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
40% 1. As lead worker, directs work activities of skilled and unskilled workers involved in the maintenance of guardrail, culvert, and gutter work; drainage installations; minor bridge, abutment, and guardrail repair; maintenance and repair of road surfaces and shoulders; traffic control; maintenance of rights-of-way; and snow/ice removal.
- Determines assignments and lays out work.
- Provides guidance and direction to staff in the completion of duties.
- Directs the activities of personnel to ensure conformance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Advises immediate supervisor regarding performance of assigned staff .
20% 2. Performs labor relating to maintenance of roadways involving the maintenance of guardrail, culvert, and gutter work; drainage installations; minor bridge, abutment and guardrail repair; maintenance and repair of road surfaces and shoulders; traffic control; maintenance of rights-of-way.
- In the performance of duties, operates CDL Class A licensed vehicles including maintenance trucks, pavement marking equipment, tractors, mowing machines, snowplows, salt spreaders as well as other equipment including compressors, jack hammers, and generators.
20% 3. During snow and ice conditions, operates snow plows and spreads salt, sand and cinders.
- Plows and removes snow.
- Responds to emergency weather situations to inspect roadways and remove hazardous material/obstacles.
- Prepares road condition reports.
10% 4. Prepares and submits daily report for hours worked, supplies used and work performed utilizing the MMI to schedule work, inventory materials and equipment.
5% 5. Instructs personnel in the proper, safe use of equipment and the appropriate material usage procedures.
5% 6. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of high school.
2. Requires two years of experience performing highway construction and maintenance work.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Prefer experience operating snowplows.
2. Prefer ability to outline and communicate assignments to skilled and unskilled workers and maintain harmonious working relationships.
3. Prefer experience with maintaining roadways.
4. Prefer experience with maintaining roadsides.
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 background investigation.
3. Requires the ability to perform arduous labor.
4. Requires possession of a Class "A" CDL with appropriate endorsements to include X or N and no airbrake restrictions.
5. Requires one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation.
6. Requires the ability to work under adverse weather conditions.
7. 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.
8. Requires the ability to work in confined spaces, climb steep terrain, and wade in water.
9. Requires the ability to deal with poisonous plants, animals, insects, rodents, and snakes.
10. 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.
11. Requires the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
12. Requires the ability to maintain productive working relationships.
13. Operations employees are subject to call at any hour of the day or night on any day of the year.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Requires successful completion of a physical examination.
17. Requires successful completion of drug and alcohol screening.
18. This position is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
Position Posting/Marketing Statement
The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire a Highway Maintenance Lead Worker 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 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Monday - Friday
Work Location: 2107 Freeburg Ave Belleville, IL 62220-3232
Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Region 5/District 8/Operations
Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV
Job Family: Transportation; Leadership & Management; Public Safety
Promotional Qualification: Must be a certified Highway Maintainer working in St. Clair County.
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