Maintainer

Highways

Maintainer

12/23/2025

3/31/2026

The Sangamon County Highway Department is looking to hire a Maintainer.

This position is accountable for the operation of the Department's highway maintenance trucks used to plow snow and haul various road maintenance materials, as well as the operation and daily maintenance of light equipment, and hand labor required on various highway maintenance work crews. The incumbent is responsible for hauling materials used in maintaining the road system in Sangamon County. The incumbent picks up materials from the central maintenance yard, stockpiles, or various suppliers and transports said materials to a maintenance work crew. Prompt delivery is required to assure road repair crews have materials required to obtain optimum work production. The incumbent requires the ability to work without close supervision. The incumbent is also accountable for operating various light equipment used to maintain the roadways including but not limited to tractor/mowers, rollers, road brooms, brush chipper, air compressor, tar kettle, skid steer loader, bucket truck and all other equipment that is not specifically determined to require an Operator. During the winter months, the incumbent may be assigned a snow route. If a snow route is assigned, the incumbent may be required to operate a highway maintenance truck equipped with a snow plow. During the winter months, the position requires the incumbent to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to facilitate the prime objective of keeping the County Highway System open to vehicular traffic and free of ice and snow. The incumbent may be required to spend long hours operating snow removal equipment when combating winter weather conditions.

Requirements for this position include the following: 1. The incumbent shall possess a valid Class A or B commercial driver's license. 2. The incumbent should have prior experience in the operation of a tandem axle dump truck. 3. The incumbent should have experience in the operation of a highway maintenance truck with a snow plow for removing snow and ice from roads, streets, or highways. 4. The incumbent shall be capable of operating light equipment as so defined in the "skills" section of this position description. 5. The incumbent receives direction from his immediate supervisor and must get along with fellow workers. When acting as a flagman on maintenance projects, basic procedure must be followed to communicate effectively with the motorists who pass through the work site. This position reports on a permanent basis to the Manager, Maintenance Scheduling but may be assigned on a daily basis to a Foreman, Crew Chief or Lead Worker.

Job duties of this position will include hand labor tasks including but not limited to hand patching, flagging traffic, brush cutting, junking, painting and repairing guardrail, bridge deck cleaning, cleaning buildings and grounds, cleaning culverts, hand mowing, cleaning and washing equipment and any other task that may be assigned by a Lead Worker, Crew Chief, Foreman or Manager. The incumbent must be able to perform the following: 1. Operate the County's highway maintenance trucks and light equipment in a safe and timely manner. This includes a prestart check before use and daily maintenance of vehicles or equipment. 2. Assure that the assigned hand tools and shop equipment are properly used and maintained. 3. Assist with hand labor operations as assigned. 4. Be able to accomplish assigned tasks on an individual basis without close supervision. 5. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Field Manager of Maintenance Operations.

Schedule is: 7am to 3pm, Monday through Friday-Labor Day to Memorial Day 6am to 2pm Monday through Friday - Memorial Day to Labor Day. Salary: $55,883.77 (FY26)
-Paid Time Off: Holidays – 13 paid holidays annually. 14 paid holidays in years of a federal general election.
-Vacation Time – 10 paid vacation days annually at beginning of employment. Up to 25 paid vacation days annually.
-Sick Time – 12 paid sick days annually at beginning of employment.
-Personal Time – 3 paid personal days at beginning of employment. Up to 5 paid personal days annually.
-Maternity/Paternity Leave – Up to 4 weeks paid leave.
-Family Medical Leave (FMLA).
-Retirement Benefits: IMRF Pension – Defined Benefit Plan. Deferred Compensation 457(b).
-Health/Medical Benefits: Health Insurance – Plans starting at $250.25 monthly cost to the employee, with a $750 deductible and $2,500 total out-of-pocket limit.
-Dental Insurance – Employee only plan at no cost to the employee. Family plan available.
-Vision Insurance - Employee only plan at no cost to the employee. Family plan available.
-Life Insurance – Employee only plan at no cost to the employee. Supplemental life insurance coverages available.
-Employee Assistance Program – No cost to the employee.
-Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care.

Please send application to: Brian Davis, County Engineer, 3003 Terminal Drive, Springfield, IL 62707 Position will remain open until filled.

Sangamon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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