The Indiana Department of Transportation is looking for plow truck drivers to sign on for winter operations—serving the motoring public, clearing snow and ice from state highways and area interstates. Applicants are invited to attend INDOT Falls City Subdistrict’s job fair next Thursday (OCTOBER 27) between 2 and 5 p.m.
The subdistrict facility is located at 5701 U.S. Highway 31.
Those seeking seasonal employment should bring their CDL license, resume and high school diploma (or equivalent). Interviews will be conducted after job seekers create a state employment profile. A drug test will be administered.
Successful applicants may choose full-time seasonal employment or on-call status.
- Full-time seasonal employees are be paid $15 per hour for a 37.5-hour work week; they become part of INDOT’s wintertime maintenance crew.
- On-call drivers earn $20 per hour, working only during snow/ice events patrolling and plowing state highways and interstates.
Although seasonal employees do not receive state benefits, both full-time and on-call drivers are eligible for overtime pay.
The state employment profile can be created in advance at www.in.gov/spd, or INDOT personnel at the job fair can provide assistance.
Motorists can learn about highway work zones and other traffic alerts at indot.carsprogram.org, 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) or 511 from a mobile phone. For highway information, monitor social media sites:www.Facebook.com/
