Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary

About the role

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is hiring seasonal Transportation Operations Technicians to support highway maintenance and winter operations in Swanton. This hands‑on role involves a variety of tasks that keep Vermont's roads safe and reliable, including repairing guardrails, patching pavement, ditching, clearing brush, and picking up litter. Seasonal staff also play a critical role in plowing and salting during winter weather events. Overtime may be required. The position, Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary (Job Requisition #55729), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a temporary position with variable hours; full‑time work is not guaranteed and the State does not guarantee 40 hours per week. Multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this posting. For more information, contact jordan.quilliam@vermont.gov.

Responsibilities

• Repairing guardrails
• Patching pavement
• Ditching
• Clearing brush
• Picking up litter
• Plowing and salting during winter weather events
• Withstanding exposure to extreme outdoor weather
• Being available for considerable overtime during heavy snowfall or other emergencies
• Reporting to work outside of regular schedule/area and being reachable by phone
• Using tools and lifting materials commonly used in maintenance work
• Facing normal dangers associated with work on or near heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and debris from roadside litter
• Possible exposure to blood or airborne pathogens
• Working on roads with moving traffic
• Participation in a random drug and alcohol‑testing program

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: One (1) year of work experience in construction, equipment operation, or related manual labor INCLUDING EITHER one season of operating a snowplow with wings OR six (6) months of operating medium or heavy equipment, such as graders, excavators, and backhoes. OR Upon successful completion of original probation as a Transportation Operations Technician I AND possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

Special Requirements: A Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required. An incumbent must live within reasonable proximity of assigned workstation. Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement is required within the first six months of employment. An incumbent must complete all VTTC required coursework within one (1) year or be enrolled.

CDL Application Requirements: In accordance with federal regulation, any person applying for employment as an operator of a commercial motor vehicle must provide detailed employment information for the past 10 years. Therefore, the Work Experience section of your online application must include: a list of the names and addresses of previous employers for which you were an operator of a commercial motor vehicle, the dates you were employed by these employers, and the reason for leaving employment. By submitting this online job application, you certify all information furnished is true and complete. The information you provide may be used, and previous employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating and verifying your work history.

Schedule

This is a temporary position with variable hours; full‑time work is not guaranteed and the State does not guarantee 40 hours per week. Overtime may be required, particularly during winter months, and is considered a condition of employment.