The Iowa Department of Transportation is planning to hire 200 to 300 more snow plow operators than usual for the upcoming winter season. Andrea Henry is a spokesperson for the Iowa D-O-T.
The boost in temporary workers is being made in preparation for especially bad winter storms that bring ice, high winds, and heavy snow.
Iowans who are interested in work as a temporary snow plow operator must have a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement and be available between October 15 and April 15.
Pay for the work ranges from $11.39 to $16.13 per hour. The snow plow jobs available across the state are posted at: iowadot.gov/careers.
