1/3/2020

Safety Corner
Navigating improved 511 site is easier than white-knuckle driving in winter weather (VIDEO)
As Idahoans continue to travel throughout the winter season, ITD ramped up efforts to inform motorists of the new and improved 511 website and app. By highlighting the easy-to-use and informative features 511 offers, ITD hopes to see more drivers planning ahead of their commute and arriving safely to their destination.
Continue

District 2
Amundson renders midnight aid to struggling motorist
The night shift on December 20 started at 6 p.m., just as it does every winter night near Powell on US-12 along the Lochsa River. Snow fell for several hours and then became rain, creating challenges for the three-man crew as pavement temps remained below freezing. Mechanical issues stretched the crew thin along the windy route, and D2 maintenance operator Allen Amundson was heading up Lolo Pass when a motorist flagged him down on the highway.
Continue

Employees
Innovation Steward Profile: Angela Monson, Administration
Innovate ITD continues to show impressive results. But those innovation numbers could be even better. To ascend to that next level of participation, employees need to know who to reach out to for help. Angela Monson, the Innovation Steward for Administration, took on the role originally as a networking opportunity.
Continue

District 3
D3’s Lakey honored with Leadership Award from COMPASS
District 3 Engineering Manager Caleb Lakey was recognized Dec. 16 with a Leadership In Motion Award from COMPASS. Lakey was selected for proactively planning for growth in the Treasure Valley. Caldwell Mayor Garrett Nancolas and Public Works Director Brent Orton nominated Lakey.
Continue

District 6
Employee Spotlight: D6 Dubois TTO Troy Stone
He is a man of many talents, but sitting still is not one of them. Always on the go, Troy Stone (D6 TTO in the Dubois shed), is quite the jack of all trades and a staple in the community.
Continue

Employees
Random drug testing potential doubles in 2020
The percentage of drivers selected for random drug testing under the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program increased from 25% to 50% of driver positions as of Jan. 1, 2020. This will affect all CDL holders, including hundreds of employees within the ITD Division of Highways.
Continue

Employees
ITD's MVPs
ITD employees have an avenue to share their appreciation for the assistance and guidance of colleagues. Recognition and acknowledgement is an essential component of job satisfaction. These are the MVP cards submitted by employees recently:
Continue

Career Development
ITD Job Openings
The current list of job openings may help inform employees of the career choices available to them that make ITD a great place to work. It also may assist in external recruitment when looking for the best candidates.
Continue