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E4009 - Operator Emergency CDL Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation · Nottoway, VA · 4 wk 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.

Requirements

  • Ability to perform heavy manual labor including standing, bending, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work during day or night shifts to support emergency operations.
  • Possession of a CDL and DOT medical card, with ability to maintain thereafter.
  • Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
  • Safety shoes required.
  • 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.
  • Skilled in operating medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, front‑end loaders, and motor graders.

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.

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.

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