Maintenance Operator – Bethel AHQ - *$3,000 Sign-on Bonus*

Title: Maintenance Operator – Bethel AHQ - *$3,000 Sign-on Bonus*

State Role Title: Transportation Operator II

Hiring Range: $39,448 - $64,103

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bethel AHQ

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you a highway maintenance professional driven by public safety, work/life balance and great benefits?  VDOT's Highway Maintenance Operator is the job for you.

Job Duties

VDOT's Lynchburg District Bethel Area Headquarters is seeking a highly qualified Highway Maintenance Operator to join their dynamic team! As the qualified candidate you will:

• Work as part of a team clearing drainage, removing debris, cutting brush, and roadway maintenance.
• Operate equipment such as, but not limited to, dump trucks, backhoes, graders, tar distributers, rollers, loaders, mowing tractors, etc.
  
• Use hand and power tools and perform manual labor tasks.
  
• Respond to emergencies blocking roads, such as traffic accidents and debris, to provide traffic control and perform activities to reopen the road. Emergency response may require work outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  
• Set up work zones and perform traffic control, focusing on proper work site protection.

In addition to a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, a $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates who have a current CDL. Current VDOT employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

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.
  
• Department of Corrections Inmate certification.

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.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met. 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.

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

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