Highway Maintainer

              Job Profile
In the performance of duties, operates CDL Class
“A” licensed vehicles including maintenance trucks,
pavement marking equipment, tractors, mowing
machines, snow plows, salt spreaders, as well as
other equipment including compressors, jack
hammers, and generators.
Performs labor relating to maintenance of roadways.
Repairs, replaces and patches concrete, bituminous
and other roadway surfaces. Loads and 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.
During snow and ice conditions, operates snow
plows and spreads salt and sand. Plows and
removes snow. Promptly responds to emergency
weather situations to inspect roadways and
remove hazardous material/obstacles.
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 fences.
Chips, seals and cleans bridges. Cleans and paints
bridge bearings. Paints curbs. Plants, trims and
fertilizes trees and shrubbery.
Performs routine housekeeping duties at head-quarters.
Cleans, maintains stockpile of materials,
and performs other tasks associated with the
general care of headquarters.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development
equivalent to the completion of eight years of ele-mentary
schooling.
Requires possession of a class “A” CDL with
endorsements of “N” (tankers) or “X” (tankers
with hazardous materials) and non-restrictive air
brakes, before an applicant can participate in the
examination. Requires one year driving experience
immediately preceding appointment, free of inci-dents
which could result in license suspension
or revocation.
Requires the ability to report to headquarters
within 45 minutes in emergency situations.
Requires the ability to perform arduous labor; ability
to understand and carry out oral/written instructions;
ability to maintain productive working relationships.
Ensures compliance with departmental safety rules.
Contact Information
Illinois Department of
Central Management Services
Personnel/Testing Chicago
312.793.3565
Personnel/Testing Springfield
217.782.7100
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Personnel Management
2300 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
www.dot.il.gov
State of Illinois
Illinois Department of Transportation
Printed by authority of the State of Illinois, 0221-11, 09/10, 250
Job Profile
In the performance of duties, operates CDL Class
“A” licensed vehicles including maintenance trucks,
pavement marking equipment, tractors, mowing
machines, snow plows, salt spreaders, as well as
other equipment including compressors, jack
hammers, and generators.
Performs labor relating to maintenance of roadways.
Repairs, replaces and patches concrete, bituminous
and other roadway surfaces. Loads and 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.
During snow and ice conditions, operates snow
plows and spreads salt and sand. Plows and
removes snow. Promptly responds to emergency
weather situations to inspect roadways and
remove hazardous material/obstacles.
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 fences.
Chips, seals and cleans bridges. Cleans and paints
bridge bearings. Paints curbs. Plants, trims and
fertilizes trees and shrubbery.
Performs routine housekeeping duties at head-quarters.
Cleans, maintains stockpile of materials,
and performs other tasks associated with the
general care of headquarters.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development
equivalent to the completion of eight years of ele-mentary
schooling.
Requires possession of a class “A” CDL with
endorsements of “N” (tankers) or “X” (tankers
with hazardous materials) and non-restrictive air
brakes, before an applicant can participate in the
examination. Requires one year driving experience
immediately preceding appointment, free of inci-dents
which could result in license suspension
or revocation.
Requires the ability to report to headquarters
within 45 minutes in emergency situations.
Requires the ability to perform arduous labor; ability
to understand and carry out oral/written instructions;
ability to maintain productive working relationships.
Ensures compliance with departmental safety rules.
Contact Information
Illinois Department of
Central Management Services
Personnel/Testing Chicago
312.793.3565
Personnel/Testing Springfield
217.782.7100
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Personnel Management
2300 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
www.dot.il.gov
State of Illinois
Illinois Department of Transportation
Printed by authority of the State of Illinois, 0221-11, 09/10, 250