Crew Leader Maintenance

Title: Crew Leader Maintenance

State Role Title: Transportation Operator III

Hiring Range: $46,373-$75,356

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Powhatan 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), Chesterfield Residency.

Richmond District is seeking an individual to serve as a member or leader of work crews performing a combination of skilled equipment operations, preventative maintenance and manual labor tasks in order to maintain Virginia roadways for the Powhatan Area Headquarters. Position will plan work schedules and identify/assign manpower, materials and equipment needed to accomplish the job. Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques; ensure crew has proper PPE; and train crews in proper safety methods. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc., and take corrective action when unsafe conditions are identified; provide traffic control in support of maintenance operations; and conduct on-the-job training and recommend additional training needs to Superintendent. Demonstrate considerable skill and expertise as an operator in the proper/safe use and maintenance of all equipment; apply specialized knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance techniques; and perform snow and ice removal and other emergency response activities. This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with this job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations.

"In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

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

• Ability to interpret and apply work zone safety and traffic control manuals.
• Ability to lead, direct, oversee the work if others and train others.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Safety shoes required
• Basic knowledge of inventory procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of highway maintenance and construction practices an procedures.
• Skill in operating and maintaining light and medium trucks and equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy labor and use hand and power tools
• 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.

Additional Considerations

• Commercial Driver’s license (CDL)
• Experience preparing reports and keeping records
• A combination of training, experience or education I Construction or related field desired
• Experience using computers and software applications
• Experience in roadway maintenance activities
• Experience in roadway maintenance and repair. Experience in work zone set-up, traffic controls and gladding to include using the MUTCD or similar regulations. Experience overseeing the work of others.

Special Instructions

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