Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary

Job Requisition #55990 — Temporary position, open to all State employees and external applicants. Work is typically variable hours and not guaranteed to be full-time (40 hours/week).

About the role

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is hiring seasonal Transportation Operations Technicians to support highway maintenance and winter operations in Derby. This hands-on role involves a variety of tasks that keep Vermont's roads safe and reliable. Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Repairing guardrails
• Patching pavement
• Ditching
• Clearing brush
• Picking up litter
• Plowing and salting during winter weather events

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 (e.g., graders, excavators, 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

Requirements

Special Requirements

• A Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required
• Must live within reasonable proximity of assigned workstation
• Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement required within the first six months of employment
• 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. 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
• The reason for leaving employment

By submitting the online job application, you certify all information furnished is true and complete. Previous employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating and verifying your work history.

Environmental Factors & Physical Demands

• Ability to withstand exposure to extreme outdoor weather
• Must be available for considerable overtime during heavy snowfall or other emergencies
• May be required to report to work outside of regular schedule/area and must be reachable by phone
• Ability to use tools and lift materials commonly used in maintenance work
• Normal dangers associated with work on or near heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and debris from roadside litter
• Potential exposure to blood or airborne pathogens
• Hazards present when working on roads with moving traffic
• Participation in a random drug and alcohol-testing program is required

Schedule

• Considerable overtime work is required, particularly during the winter months, and is considered a condition of employment
• Employees may be required to report to work outside of their regular work schedule/area