Emergency Response Technician

About the role

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Transportation Mobility and Operations, (CHART) is recruiting for an Emergency Response Technician position statewide. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. This announcement may also be used for future SHA vacancies throughout the state of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Perform incident management/traffic congestion management duties.
• Provide guidance and advice to Emergency Traffic Patrol (ETP) operators.
• Perform traffic control at incident scenes.
• Aid disabled motorists.
• Report real-time traffic information to the Statewide Operations Center (SOC) and Traffic Operations Centers (TOC).
• Maintain regular patrol routes and respond to routine incidents during patrols.
• Maintain regular communication with and provide real-time information to SOC and TOC personnel through the use of in-vehicle computer systems and/or radio transmissions.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience performing emergency highway operations work, to include relocating disabled vehicles or directing the relocation of disabled vehicles, making minor repairs to disabled vehicles, or coordinating with emergency response departments to include fire, law enforcement, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and tow truck operators at crash scenes.
• Licenses & Certifications: Candidate must possess a driver's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Special requirements

• Employees are required to successfully complete agency training and certification programs to be eligible for permanent status in this classification.
• Employees in this classification are assigned duties, which require the operation of commercial motor vehicles. These employees are required to possess a Class C Driver's License valid in the state of Maryland.
• During the probationary period, the employee will be required to obtain and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the state of Maryland, depending on the type of equipment operated that must be maintained for continued employment.
• This includes obtaining and maintaining a valid US DOT Medical Card (or MVA issued waiver) every two years.
• During the probationary period, employee will be required to acquire certification as a light-duty tow truck operator.

Benefits

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training Magazine’s Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.

Pay

Details regarding pay are not specified in the posted information.

Schedule

Details regarding schedule are not specified in the posted information.