The Iowa DOT is hiring nearly 600 temporary winter maintenance snow plow operators statewide for the 2014-2015 winter season. Temporary employment period will be October 15, 2014 through April 15, 2015.

Successful, qualified applicants will be required to:

*Operate maintenance and snow/ice removal equipment, such as end loaders, single or tandem axel dump trucks that may be equipped with tailgate or hopper spreaders, straight blades or V-plows, snowplow wing blades and underside ice blades.

*Possess and maintain a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement and will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Compensation ranges from $11.39-16.13/hour, depending on experience.