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Lee County Highway Dept

Highway Maintenance Worker

Pay: $31.31/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Amboy, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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What they do

A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.

$38,406 / year median in Illinois

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER

Lee County Highway Department

JOB SUMMARY

Performs various aspects of highway maintenance work including snow and ice removal, shoulder maintenance, roadway striping, ditch cleaning, roadside vegetation control, culvert installation and other duties as assigned.

PAY RATE

$31.31/hr

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or GED and experience in highway maintenance activities and heavy equipment operation. Experience in snow and ice removal on highway systems is preferred; must possess a valid State of Illinois Class B CDL (with air brakes) and ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 6 months of hire; position involves heavy lifting; will conform to the County's Drug and Alcohol Policy; will be subject to background check.

APPLY TO

Lee County Engineer 1629 Lee Center Road P.O. Box 193 Amboy, IL 61310

Phone:

(815) 857-4141 bangleton@countyoflee.org

APPLY BY

Completion of employment application. Applications can be obtained at the office of the County Engineer or the Lee County website, leecountyil.com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Position open until filled