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CDL Driver/Highway Maintainer Transportation Maintainer 2 | 40 Hour #260720-2346FM-001

State of Connecticut · Darien, CT · 2 mo ago
ManagementFull-time

Join the Connecticut Department of Transportation as a CDL Driver/Highway Maintainer and become part of a dedicated team ensuring the safety and improvement of Connecticut’s roads and highways.

About Us

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is one of the state’s largest agencies, employing roughly 3,300 individuals across five bureaus. Guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation, CTDOT maintains essential infrastructure and transit systems that enhance safety, mobility, economic development, and community growth. CTDOT is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the communities it serves and encourages individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences to apply.

CTDOT has been recognized as the Employer of the Year by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024.

About the Role

This position involves a full range of tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of state roadways, bridges, and related infrastructure. CDL Drivers will operate and maintain small and less complex mechanical equipment, assist with larger equipment, and support highway maintenance operations in Darien and New Canaan.

Schedule

  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday
  • On-site work environment at locations in Darien, CT, and New Canaan, CT
  • Mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30 (no out-of-state vacations approved during this period)
  • Emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, may require extended work hours during storms, including holidays and weekends, for the duration of the event (potentially several days)
  • Night work may be required for Bridge positions

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain a variety of trucks and equipment, including:
    • 3-ton to 9-ton dump, platform, or refuse trucks (with or without winch)
    • Trucks with attachments such as snow plows, duo dump beds, crash attenuators, trailers, and towed equipment
    • Pickup trucks (2WD and 4WD) with trailers, snowplows, or hopper-type spreaders
    • Bridge utility trucks, compressor trucks, aerial bucket trucks, and wreckers with winch
    • Tandem/10-wheel dump trucks
  • Operate and maintain specialized equipment, including:
    • Bituminous curbing machines, pothole patchers, tractor mowers, wood chippers, and chain saws
    • Culvert cleaning machines, compressors, concrete mixers, and hydraulic/engine-driven tools
    • Class 24 tractors with wing plows or other side-mounted attachments
    • Forklifts
  • Perform moderately skilled tasks in construction, maintenance, and repair, including:
    • Survey monument setting, burning, and cutting with acetylene torches
    • Traffic control (flagging) and material handling in stores sections
    • Assistance in trades such as electrical, carpentry, masonry, welding, plumbing, and painting
    • Wildlife hazard control and radio monitoring/communication
    • Escorting vendors or contractors in secure areas (state-owned airports only)
    • Standby and response duties for fire and/or crash emergencies at state-owned airports
  • Assist supervisors in preparing reports, operating two-way radios, and performing related administrative tasks
  • Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

  • Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B with a tanker endorsement (N or X) and no air brakes restriction. The tanker endorsement must be obtained at the time of hire.
  • Hold a valid Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC).
  • Reside within 30 miles of the assigned garage location (Darien or New Canaan) to qualify for the position.
  • List your CDL license number, class, expiration date, and issuing state in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application. Applications without this information will not be reviewed.
  • For Bridge positions, candidates must:
    • Be medically cleared for respirator use under OSHA Standard 1910.134
    • Not have facial hair that interferes with respirator use
    • Meet equipment weight requirements
  • Willingness to accept emergency assignments, including snow and ice removal, and work extended hours during storms or other events.

Military members and recently honorably discharged veterans with at least two years of experience operating commercial motor vehicles as part of their military duties may qualify for a CDL Skills Test Waiver. See the CT DMV website for details.

Qualifications

  • General Experience: One (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, or repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges, or airports; or in operating and maintaining complex mechanical equipment.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability

  • Knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair techniques for roadsides, roadways, bridges, or airports, including materials and processes used in these trades.
  • Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to operate and perform routine repairs on complex mechanical equipment listed in the duties section.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
  • Basic computer software utilization.

Benefits

  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Work/life balance initiatives
  • Comprehensive state employee benefits (visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page for details)

Candidates invited to interview must provide a copy of their CDL, valid MEC, a completed Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement (CTDOT-CDL-1) form, and a copy of their Master Application.

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