Inmate Crew Leader

Title: Inmate Crew Leader

State Role Title: Transportation Operator III

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

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Elko AHQ

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The VA Department of Transportation's Elko Area Headquarters seeks an Inmate Crew Leader to provide on-the-job training and direction to inmate crews performing roadway maintenance activities; perform a variety of highway maintenance activities and operate specialized equipment in routine maintenance and, or emergency operations. This position may lead VDOT crews on routine projects based on business need.

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

• Considerable knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and programs related to roadway construction and maintenance.
• Skill in operating and maintaining light, medium and heavy-duty equipment, as well as hand and power tools.
• Ability to provide technical direction and guidance to a variety of laborers.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• 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 plan work schedules and assign manpower, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish the job.
• Ability to complete reports and records.
• Ability to obtain Department of Corrections inmate and firearms certifications and work zone safety and flagger certification.
• Safety shoes required.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in inmate supervision.
• VADOC Bloodborne Pathogens
• VADOC PREA (Virginia Department of Corrections Prison Rape Elimination Act) for Institutional Staff
• Possession of Department of Corrections Inmate and firearms certifications.
• Experience in roadway maintenance and, or construction and equipment operations.
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety
• VADOC PREA Fraternization for Non-Institutional Staff
• Experience performing emergency operations to include snow-removal, storm damage and accident clean-up.
• Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Construction, Emergency Operations, or related field desired.
• VADOC Supervision & Firearms Certification/Recertification Course
• Flagger

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.

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.

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