08305 - Operator Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance.
• Conduct emergency roadway operations, including operating light and medium-duty equipment for snow and ice removal, clearing debris, cleaning up after accidents, and providing traffic control.
• Operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy-duty highway equipment and vehicles for maintenance and construction work.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques; identify safety hazards and suggest improvements; wear required PPE; maintain knowledge of OSHA/VOSHA safety rules; apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones; keep work area clean and orderly; follow VDOT safety regulations.
• Participate as a crew member to complete projects; perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks; use hand and power tools.
• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, replacements; complete pre‑trip inspections on vehicles and equipment.
• Install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures using MUTCD; assist in tracking inventory and maintaining records.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain a valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter; must comply with DOT and VDOT policies when operating CDL equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy‑duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Vehicle Operations or a related field desired.
• Experience in emergency operations (snow removal, storms, accident clean‑up).
• Experience in roadway maintenance and construction.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Valid Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work plans and specifications, and complete accurate work documentation.
• Ability to maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate and maintain light and medium duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and sketches.
• Ability to work on a team to complete work assignments.
• Knowledge and application of work zone safety, traffic controls, and flagging operations per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding traffic control