11833 - Operator Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy‑duty highway equipment and vehicles for maintenance and construction tasks.
• Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal, storm response, and other emergency roadway operations, including clearing snow, ice, debris, and cleaning up after accidents.
• Provide traffic control, install, maintain, and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, and lane closures in accordance with the MUTCD.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work‑site protection techniques; identify safety hazards and suggest improvements; wear appropriate personal protective equipment; follow OSHA, VOSHA, and VDOT safety regulations.
• Perform manual labor as a crew member, using hand and power tools to complete assigned projects and maintenance tasks.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, including pre‑trip inspections, repairs, and replacement of equipment components.
• Maintain inventory records for equipment and traffic control devices.

Requirements

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work plans, specifications, plans, and sketches.
• Maintain accurate work documentation and simple paperwork, including inventory records.
• Obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain them thereafter; comply with DOT and VDOT policies when operating CDL equipment.
• Operate and maintain hand and power tools, as well as light, medium, and heavy‑duty highway maintenance equipment.
• Perform heavy manual labor and work effectively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of work‑zone safety, traffic control, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); familiarity with federal and state traffic‑control regulations.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.

Additional Considerations

• Training, experience, or education in maintenance, vehicle operations, or a related field is desired.
• Experience in emergency operations such as snow removal, storm response, and accident clean‑up.
• Experience in roadway maintenance and construction, including preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Valid CDL with appropriate endorsements.