Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary
For more information, contact jordan.quilliam@vermont.gov.
About the role
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is hiring seasonal Transportation Operations Technicians to support highway maintenance and winter operations in Highgate Center. 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, picking up litter, and plowing and salting during winter weather events. Overtime may be required.
Responsibilities
- Repair guardrails
- Patch pavement
- Perform ditching work
- Clear brush and vegetation
- Pick up litter and debris
- Plow and salt roads during winter weather events
Requirements
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 (graders, excavators, backhoes). Alternatively, 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 CDL is required at hire; a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement must be obtained within the first six months of employment. Incumbent must live within reasonable proximity of the assigned workstation, must complete all VTTC required coursework within one year or be enrolled, and must be able to withstand exposure to extreme outdoor weather, work considerable overtime (especially during winter), report outside scheduled hours/area when needed, be reachable by phone, use tools and lift materials, and face normal dangers associated with heavy equipment, hazardous materials, roadside debris, blood or airborne pathogens, and moving traffic. Participation in a random drug and alcohol‑testing program is required.
Schedule
This is a temporary position with variable hours; full‑time (40 hours per week) is not guaranteed. Overtime may be required and is considered a condition of employment, particularly during winter months.