The Illinois Department of Transportation is still in the process of hiring temporary snow removal operators and winter salaried highway maintainers. There is currently a snowplow driver shortage, which means snow removal could be delayed this season and that IDOT is encouraging those interested to apply!
According to IDOT, the agency is “still in the process of hiring temporary snow removal operators and winter salaried highway maintainers in some of our districts. Hiring continues to be a fluid process and IDOT will continue to hire in many areas as the season continues to ramp up.”
The department has close to 1,700 permanent employees available for snow removal this winter and hopes to have more than 1,425 in temporary help, statewide.
Any qualified residents are encouraged to apply! Applicants must have a commercial driver’s license, submit to a criminal background check, a pre-employment physical, vision testing, and drug and alcohol screening. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Applications are only accepted online.