Temporary Summer Maintenance - District 6 (Eastern Iowa)

Temporary Summer Maintenance – District 6 (Eastern Iowa)

Print (

Apply



Temporary Summer Maintenance – District 6 (Eastern Iowa)

Salary

$20.76 - $21.76 Hourly

Location

State of Iowa - See Job Description, IA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

26-02779

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

04/13/2026

Closing Date

6/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

View email address on click.appcast.io

Job Description

Temporary Summer Maintenance – District 6 (Eastern Iowa)

• Cedar Rapids

• Urbana/Independence

• Coralville

• Dewitt

Join our team this summer as a Temporary Summer Maintenance worker and play a hands-on role in keeping our roadways safe, clean, and well-maintained. This position offers the opportunity to work outdoors, operate a variety of equipment, and support essential maintenance activities such as traffic control, mowing, debris removal, pavement repair, drainage upkeep, and guardrail work. If you enjoy active, physical work and want to make a meaningful impact on Iowa’s transportation network, this is a great seasonal opportunity.

• Perform duties associated with routine roadway and roadside maintenance including but not limited to: traffic control, mowing, removing litter and debris, patching pavement with asphalt and concrete, cleaning and repairing drainage, landscaping, repairing and installing guardrail, maintaining shoulders, and working on the District paint or bridge crew.

• Equipment used in these duties include pick-ups, front end loaders, tractors, backhoes, mowers, and hand tools such as chain saws, pneumatic hammers, weed eaters and shovels.

• Perform routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs on all assigned equipment. In the event of a roadway emergency such as a traffic accident, vehicle breakdown or stranded motorist, respond by calling emergency services, assisting motorists with basic repairs, or giving other basic assistance as needed.

• Lift/lower, carry and push/pull various amounts of force within the 'heavy work' as defined by the US Department of Labor; team lift, or mechanical assist recommended for weights over 75 pounds. Climb, kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and twist and perform duties using appropriate tools and equipment within safety standards.

Pay

• No CDL: $20.76/hour

• With CDL: $21.76/hour

Temporary employment is available April 24, 2026 – October 9, 2026

**Position will remain posted until filled.

Link to theIowa DOT District Map (

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License which must be maintained to continue employment.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.

• CDL is preferred, but not required.

Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Address

800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website

Apply

Please verify your email addressVerify Email