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County of McLean; IL

Truck Driver/Laborer

County Highway

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Highway

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County Highway

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FT Employee

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137884

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07/01/2026

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Truck Driver/Laborer

Starting Hourly Rate: $28.6083

Job Status: Full-Time

Position Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; summer hours Monday - Friday, 6:30am-3pm (Memorial Day to Labor Day)

Position Summary

The following position is currently available in the McLean County Highway Department located at 102 S Towanda Barnes Rd, Bloomington, Illinois 61705. This is a full-time 40-hour per week position with the Maintenance Crew of the McLean County Highway Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this job include the performance of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty requiring special knowledge and skills. Work involves the operation of trucks and other mechanized equipment. Employees in this class perform responsible sub-professional engineering work under the direct supervision of the Engineering staff. Work is usually performed under supervision of a Highway Maintenance Coordinator II who assigns work both orally and in writing and makes inspections to assure proper performance of work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and write English.
• Knowledge of the type and uses of common hand tools, materials and standard equipment used in maintenance and construction. Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanized construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of laboring and manual tasks. Ability to understand and carry out specific oral and written instructions. Ability to perform manual tasks requiring physical strength and endurance under variable weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow workers, township commissioners and personnel, and the general public.
• Performs related work as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED Certificate.
• Experience driving a truck.
• Ability to climb into and operate large equipment and trucks.
• Ability to lift and maneuver objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Other requirements per job description.
• The candidate should have a Class B Commercial Drivers' License and within the first 6 months of employment, the new employee must obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers' License with air brakes and combination vehicle endorsements.

Benefits Package

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program

Work Environment

Some work is performed indoors at the maintenance facility, but mainly requires frequent trips outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Work exposes the employee to: fumes, noise, extreme weather conditions, traffic and moving maintenance vehicles.

About McLean County Government

McLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community.

The McLean County Highway Department maintains 366 miles of County highway, second only to Cook County in Illinois. The County is also the largest in Illinois at 1,186 square miles, which is larger than the State of Rhode Island. In addition to the County roads, the County Highway Department helps the 30 area Townships with their 1,539 miles of roadway.

Besides these roads, McLean County has 89 bridges and the Townships have 247 bridges over 20 feet in length that the department inspects biannually. The department supervises the design and replacement of 3-6 bridges each year. We also design and construct joint township and village culvert projects.

The department also provides engineering services and administers the 30 Townships' Motor Fuel Tax and Township Bridge Program funds.

To learn more about McLean County Government and career opportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/.

How to Apply

Click "Apply" at the bottom of this post.

• If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government's Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Exempt : No

Type : FT Employee

Department : Highway

Location : 2

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