E3218 - Operator Emergency CDL Wage

Responsibilities

• Perform special duties as assigned.
• Stand‑by for “call‑in” seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities.
• Emergency Operations: Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways, applying abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces; may 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.
• Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.

Qualifications

• 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 a CDL and DOT medical card, and ability to maintain them thereafter.
• Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skilled in operating medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, front‑end loaders, and motor graders.
• Valid Driver’s License.

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.

Schedule

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.