What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator Maintenance position at VA Dept of Transportation?
Title: Operator Maintenance
State Role Title: Transportation Operator II
Hiring Range: $39,448-$64,103
Pay Band: 2
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: West AHQ
Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position will fill a vacancy at the West Culpeper Area Headquarters located in Culpeper County, VA. This position is located within the Warrenton Residency of the District, which covers the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier and Rappahannock.
As a Maintenance Operator, you will:
- Respond to emergency roadway and severe weather events to prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other types of hazardous road conditions
- Attend work zone training, prepare work zones and perform traffic control
- Demonstrate proper work site protection techniques: identify workplace safety hazards, make suggestions for improvement, wear proper personal protection equipment, maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and use equipment properly and safely
- Participate as a working team member performing manual labor including, clearing drainage, cutting brush, pot-hole patching, and fulfilling tasks required to complete road maintenance projects
- Complete pre-trip inspections, perform preventive maintenance and operate power tools and light to heavy equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor
- Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools
- Safety shoes required
- Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment
- Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions
- Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures
Additional Considerations
- Experience in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms and accident clean-up
- Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Vehicle Operations or related field desired
- Experience in roadway maintenance and construction
- Valid Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.
We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
Why Choose VDOT:
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Employees participate in a State Retirement Plan; a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching provision is also available. Also, the State funds a Short and Long Term Disability Program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, etc.
VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity, and collaboration of work that values differences. We encourage all those who apply to review our values and ethics. Click here to review http://www.virginiadot.org/about/mission andvalues.asp. If you share these values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.
VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and a passion for roadway maintenance, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving. As a Maintenance Operator, you will use our foundational drivers to play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Contact Information
Name: Alyssa Allen
Phone: 540-642-8401
Email: Alyssa.allen@vdot.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $39,448 - $64,103