Transportation Operations Technician I

Join the Agency of Transportation as a Transportation Operations Technician I and perform a variety of highway maintenance tasks, including repairing guardrails, cutting trees and brush, patching roads, picking litter, and ditching. During winter months, assist with plowing, salting, and other snow-removal duties; overtime may be required.

This entry-level role offers excellent benefits, career-development opportunities, and a CDL training program. Newly hired CDL and non-CDL holders who start on or after July 13, 2025, are eligible for a sign-on and retention bonus of up to $2,000.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain guardrails, signs, and other roadside infrastructure
• Cut trees and brush along highways
• Patch potholes and perform other road-surface repairs
• Collect litter and maintain drainage ditches
• Plow, salt, and sand roads during winter storms; overtime required
• Operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment
• Lift and move materials commonly used in maintenance work
• Respond to emergencies such as floods, ice storms, and hazardous-material spills

Environmental Factors

• Work outdoors in extreme weather conditions year-round
• Exposure to heavy equipment, hazardous materials, roadside litter, blood, and airborne pathogens
• Traffic hazards while performing roadside duties
• Random drug and alcohol testing required before operating vehicles or equipment
• Must live within reasonable proximity of assigned workstation
• Must be reachable by phone and able to report to work outside normal schedule during emergencies

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license required
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) must be obtained for successful completion of original probation
• Must complete all Vermont Traffic Control (VTTC) required coursework within six months or be enrolled

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• 80% State-paid medical premium and dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• 11 paid holidays each year plus generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two retirement savings options: State defined-benefit pension plan and deferred-compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare
• Low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program