Maintenance Crew Leader - Kewanee (MoDOT Internal Only)

State of Missouri; Kewanee (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a Maintenance Crew Leader for the Kewanee, MO area. The role supervises crews, sets up work zones, and performs highway maintenance tasks including patching, paving, and snow removal.

The ideal candidate has a valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, five years’ experience in roadway or bridge maintenance, and the ability to train staff and manage safety protocols. Internal candidates should note salary considerations apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET is required.
• Five years of experience in road, bridge, or pavement maintenance is required.
• Must pass a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Leads maintenance crews during operations and sets up work zones.
• Operates highway maintenance equipment (tractors, dozers, loaders, trucks, graders, snowplows).
• Oversees material usage and may submit related reports; maintains employee records.
• Inspects bridges and roadways to determine maintenance needs and progress.
• Trains employees in equipment operation and safety.
• Provides instruction, assigns and reviews work, and coaches staff.

Skills

Leadership

Heavy equipment operation

Safety training

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET

Job description

Application Deadline: 10/04/2026

Only current MoDOT employees will be considered for this position.

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Application Deadline: 10/04/2026

Only current MoDOT employees will be considered for this position.

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Kewanee, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The maintenance crew leader assigns and monitors the work of a crew and trains employees performing highway maintenance duties while also performing these same activities. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Leads crews during maintenance operations, including setting up work zones, mowing, patching, overlaying, grading, sealing, cleaning ditches, mudjacking, replacing concrete, repairing bridge decks, removing snow, maintaining signs and striping roadways.
• Operates highway maintenance equipment, including tractors, dozers, loaders, trucks, graders and snowplows.
• Oversees material usage in the field and may prepare and submit supply, inventory, material, and building reports; assists in maintaining employee records.
• Oversees routine maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Inspects bridges and roadways to determine maintenance needs, work progress and results of completed work.
• Trains employees in equipment operation, including safety, and in the maintenance of vehicles, equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Performs lead worker responsibilities, including providing general instruction, assigning and reviewing work, coaching and training, and providing input to the supervisor on staffing decisions and performance management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]).
• Five years of experience performing roadway, roadside, bridge or sign maintenance or pavement marking responsibilities.
• Successful completion of a work simulation examination and a medical-physical examination.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires significant physical stamina and endurance, including the ability to move materials by hand, operate hand tools, and perform stationary flagging.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment, including risk of physical injury from carrying out duties in heavy traffic areas, on or near heavy equipment or machinery, and with hazardous chemicals or materials.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• None

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: [e-mail]

Deadline to apply for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.