Driver and Maintenance Specialist

State of Indiana; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Indiana, through IDHS, seeks a Driver and Maintenance Specialist to support the Indiana Fire Academy by delivering training props to fire departments and maintaining equipment across the state.

A CDL is required for this role. You will coordinate and load equipment for transport, assist with maintenance, and travel to exercise sites to support state-wide training programs.

Qualifications

• CDL required to operate commercial vehicles.
• Ability to plan and coordinate training exercises.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver Fire Academy props to requesting departments.
• Assist with annual equipment maintenance and inventory.
• Prepare equipment loads for delivery and ensure safe transport.
• Travel to scheduled exercise sites to facilitate, control, or evaluate exercises.
• Head planning teams and manage district-level training programs.

Skills

CDL License

Job description

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS):

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) leads Indiana's emergency planning and operations, first responder training, and fire and building safety. The Indiana State Fire Marshal leads the Division of Fire and Building Safety (within IDHS), which oversees the enforcement of building codes and includes a fire investigations unit. The agency certifies and trains thousands of first responders and also hosts state-level exercises each year. IDHS also supports the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which leads response and coordination efforts for large-magnitude incidents.

Role Overview:

As a Driver and Maintenance Specialist, you will support the Indiana Fire Academy in its mission to deliver high‑quality training resources to fire departments across the state. The person in this role will coordinate and deliver Fire Academy props to requesting departments, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment. They will also assist with annual equipment maintenance and inventory, helping to keep all training assets in good working condition. Additionally, this role supports preparation of equipment loads for delivery, ensuring materials are organized, safe, and ready for transport.

A CDL is required for this position.

Salary Statement:

This position traditionally starts at an hourly rate of $27.29 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Coordinate work of lower-level workers and assists in complex or unusual situations.
• Develop comprehensive emergency tactical and operational plans, statewide analyses, and evaluations.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal partners to ensure consistency, feasibility, flexibility, and interoperability of all operational or tactical plans.
• Coordinate with the timetable and execution of tabletop, functional and full-scale exercises for the emergency plans.
• Provide guidance to political sub-divisions of the state to enable each jurisdiction to develop area plans.
• Head planning teams to meet these requirements.
• Coordinate, promote and manage district level training and exercise training programs.
• Assist local, state, and federal partners in developing and conducting training exercises at the state and regional level.
• Prepare short- and long-range training plans for state and local responders.
• Required travel to scheduled exercise sites to act as facilitator, controller, or evaluator.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Basic knowledge of planning techniques and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of urban planning, transportation planning and state and local economic and industrial development.
• Basic knowledge of emergency disaster, emergency cause and effect and procedures and methodology to minimize adverse effects.
• Ability to use the techniques of fact-finding and analysis to interpret statistical information and trends concerning the physical, social, and economic aspects of population centers.
• Ability to explain the programs and secure cooperation between local, state, and federal government and private executives.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and through structured media.
• Ability to develop feasible techniques and methods to achieve plan solutions.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret federal and state laws, guidelines, and regulations relative to disaster planning and operations.

A degree is not required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [e-mail].