Operator Maintenance Wage
Job Description
**Title:** Operator Maintenance Wage
**State Role Title:** Transportation Operator II
**Hiring Range:** $20.39-$33.14
**Pay Band:** 2
**Agency:** VA Dept of Transportation
**Location:** Sturgeonville AHQ
**Agency Website:** www.virginiadot.org/jobs
**Recruitment Type:** General Public – G
**Job Duties**
Would you like to build a career in highway maintenance and construction, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities and excellent benefits? Then consider working for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), South Hill Residency. Position is located at Sturgeonville Area Headquarters.
***THIS IS AN HOURLY/WAGE POSITION AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO STATE BENEFITS PACKAGE AND IS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 1500 HOURS IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.***
The South Hill Residency is seeking experienced individuals to operate power tools and heavy equipment (chain saws, trimming and chipping machines, dump truck, loader, backhoe, motor grader, tractor w/ attachments) and perform manual labor.
Our Operator Maintenance respond to emergency roadway and severe weather events to prepare and operate equipment for inclement weather and other types of hazardous road conditions, prepare work zones and perform traffic control, 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.
***Additional Wage positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date at any location within the South Hill Residency.***
VDOT is an emergency response agency, and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.
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.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
**Minimum Qualifications**
* Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
* Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
* Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
* Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
* Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
* Possession of CDL and DOT medical card and ability to maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
* Safety shoes required.
**Additional Considerations**
* A combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Construction, or related field desired.
* Skilled in roadway maintenance and construction.
* Ability to perform preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
* Skilled in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms, and accident clean-up.
**Special Instructions**
***THIS IS AN HOURLY/WAGE POSITION AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO STATE BENEFITS PACKAGE AND IS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 1500 HOURS IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.***
Position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
Verification of work history, DMV records check, and a fingerprint-based criminal history check will be conducted prior to first day of employment. Pre-employment physical will be required, to include a drug screen for CLP or CDL holders. Safety shoes are required in performance of job duties, which are a reimbursable item. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.
Employees hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL to a Class A from a Class B, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training.
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. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. **Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume.** The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.
**Contact Information**
Name: Cayce Kump
Phone: 804-910-6050
Email: cayce.kump@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**
