Highway Patrol jobs in Rock Island, IL

$46,800.00 - $57,262.40 Annually

Mount Pleasant - 52641 - Henry County, IA

Full-time

24-00460

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

08/08/2023

8/20/2023 11:59 PM Central

#LI-POST

Jeremy Orr , Jeremy.Orr @Iowadot.us

The Iowa DOT is looking for road heroes and snow fighters to join our team! As our newest Highway Technician Associate, you ll spend your days outside doing whatever it takes to make Iowa highways safer while fulfilling our Mission - Making Lives Better Through Transportation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the IDOT s Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your IDOT teammates. One day you ll be repairing pavement, the next you might be repairing guardrail or installing signs. No two days are exactly alike.

While a CDL permit is required upon hire, you must have your Class A and endorsements / restrictions CDL within 5 months following your appointment. CDL Training for Iowa DOT employees is provided!! Entry Level Driver Training is available if you do not already possess a Class A and endorsements / restrictions CDL for positions that require it. Those eligible will receive both hands-on Behind-the-Wheel Range and Road training, with web-based Theory training, to fulfill required state and federal regulations.

Location: Mt. Pleasant Maintenance Garage - Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from assigned work location.

Shift: 6:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday and 6:30 to 10:30 Fridays, hours may vary and subject to call 24 hours a day during emergency and / or weather conditions; occasional overnight travel

Rain or shine, you ll keep the roads safe by:
Supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• mowing / cutting brush
• disposing of litter and debris
• repairing roadside waterways
• operating snow equipment
• grading / paving projects
• assisting paint / bridge crews
• participating in traffic control for Maintenance activities
• performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• using DOT technical devices and software applications

May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

What we offer YOU:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance

- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment - Monthly insurance premium (Iowa Choice*):
Single: $54/mo. employee share; $715/mo. state share
Family: $180/mo. employee share; $1,624.00/mo. state share
*Other insurance options are available. Please review HERE (Download PDF reader).

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately (biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year)
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

Is your dream job behind the wheel of a big, orange truck? Apply today!

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the following email: aa-eeo@iowadot.us

Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where one year of high school education equals one year of full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation.