Maintenance Operator - Zions Crossroads AHQ

Title: Maintenance Operator - Zions Crossroads AHQ

State Role Title: Transportation Operator II

Hiring Range: $39,488-$64,103

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Zion Crossroads AHQ

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT's Culpeper District has an exciting opportunity for a maintenance operator with our Zions Crossroads Area Headquarters! VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and passion for infrastructure, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving. As an 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.

As an operator, you will:
*Work as part of a team clearing drainage, removing debris, cutting brush, and roadway maintenance. Tasks include installing culvert pipes, grading gravel roads, hauling gravel and debris, rolling patching, and other manual labor duties needed to maintain Virginia’s roads.

*Operate equipment such as, but not limited to, dump trucks, backhoes, graders, tar kettles, rollers, loaders, mowing tractors, etc. For each piece of equipment operated, you will complete a pre-trip/post-trip inspection and maintain equipment for readiness.

*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. During severe weather, you will prepare for, and operate equipment to remove snow and ice, along with working in other types of hazardous weather affecting road conditions. Emergency response will require work outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

*Set up work zones and perform traffic control, focusing on proper worksite protection. Safety is our number one focus, so you are encouraged to identify workplace safety hazards and make recommendations for improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

*Experience in roadway maintenance or construction or knowledge of materials, methods, and procedures used in roadway maintenance or construction.
*Experience in operating equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, graders, backhoes, etc.
*Able to read and follow oral and written instructions
*Able to perform heavy manual labor, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
*Skilled in using hand and power tools
*Valid driver’s license required at hire. A Commercial Driver’s License and DOT medical card are required within 11 months of employment and maintained thereafter.

Additional Considerations

*Current CDL (Class A or B) with appropriate endorsements.
*Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs
*Experience in emergency operations including snow removal, storm and accident response, and clean-up.

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