E2476 - Operator Emergency CDL Wage
Virginia Department of Transportation · Hillsville, VA · 1 mo ago
ManagementPart-time
About the Role
Perform special duties as assigned. Stand-by for "call in" seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities.
Responsibilities
- Emergency Operations: Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways, applying abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces. May also be called in to respond during other types of weather emergencies.
- Manual Labor: Perform heavy manual labor such as installing tire chains, plow, and blades, and perform debris removal.
- Preventative Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.
- Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.
Skills
- Ability to operate medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, backhoe, skid steer, and tractors.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Skilled in operating medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, front-end loaders, and motor graders.
Requirements
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor to include standing, bending, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work during the day or night shifts to support emergency operations.
- Possession of CDL and DOT medical card and ability to maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
- Safety shoes required.
- Valid Driver's License.
Qualifications
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Emergency Operation, Snow Removal or related field desired.
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance on diverse equipment.
- Ability to perform snow removal operations, especially using single/tandem axle/dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, tractor, front end loader, etc.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, night, and/or day, when necessary.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours in emergencies, inclement weather, and hazardous traffic conditions.
Physical Requirements
VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.