Maintenance Crew Leader - Chancellor

Title: Maintenance Crew Leader - Chancellor

State Role Title: Transportation Operator III

Hiring Range: $42,762 - $69,488

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Chancellor AHQ

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

 

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has exciting an opportunity available in its Maintenance Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Maintenance Operator Crew Leader vacancy. This position serves as a member and leader of a work crew performing a combination of skilled equipment operation, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks in order to maintain Virginia's roadways. This position is located at the VDOT Chancellor Area Headquarters.

Required skills for job & position:
• Ability to compile data, prepare reports and maintain records
• Ability to provide on-site direction and technical guidance
• Knowledge of inventory and budgeting practices
• Ability to track daily accomplishments, prepare written reports and documents
• Skill in coordinating and scheduling daily work, personnel, and equipment
• Ability to provide technical direction and guidance to a variety of laborers and oversee their work
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and programs related to roadway construction and maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret highway plans, sketches, and technical documents.
• Considerable skill in the operation of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and emergency maintenance operations
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions
• Knowledge and application of work zone safety, traffic controls and flagging operations to include the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to plan work schedules and identify and assign manpower, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish the job
• Considerable knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures
• Considerable skill in the operation and maintenance of hand-held and power tools
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and use hand and power tools
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply work zone safety and traffic control manuals
• Ability to lead, direct, oversee the work of 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 and procedures
• 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
• Skill operating and maintaining light and medium trucks and equipment
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and use hand and power tools

 

Additional Considerations

• Commercial Driver' License (CDL)
• Experience preparing reports and keeping records
• Basic tree cutting & chainsaw operator
• A combination of training, experience, or education in construction or related field desired
• Experience using computers and software applications
• Experience in roadway maintenance activities
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety
• Experience in roadway maintenance and repair
• Experience in work zone set-up, traffic controls and flagging to include using the MUTCD or similar regulations. Experience overseeing the work of others
• Experience leading and training work crews
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course
• Experience applying inve