HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - WINTER SALARIED - DISTRICT 2

Job Requisition ID: 50333 
Closing Date: 10/08/2025
​Agency: Department of Transportation
Class Title: HIGHWAY MAINTAINER - 18639 
Salary: $6044.00 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time TEMPORARY
County: Rock Island; Jo Daviess; Stephenson
Number of Vacancies: 10
Bargaining Unit Code: RC019

 

Position Locations: 

Galena Team Section - 5988 High Ridge Road, Galena, IL  61036 (JoDaviess County)

Milan Team Section - 4128 69th Ave., Milan, IL  61264 (Rock Island County)

Eleroy Team Section - 1856 Bolton Road, Freeport, IL  61032 (Stephenson 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.

 

Why Work for Illinois? 

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire temporary Winter Salaried Highway Maintainers for the 2025/2026 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. 

Essential Functions

• Operates CDL Class A or B licensed vehicles.
• During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control.

• Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roadside and right-of-way.

• Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roads.
• Performs routine housekeeping duties and other tasks associated with the general care of the headquarters grounds.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those 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 from the initial hire date, a seasonal employee must possess a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements, to include X or N and no airbrake restrictions.
• Requires one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation.

Conditions of Employment

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
• Requires successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, a pre-employment phys