Seasonal CDL Operator

Prince George's County Government•Various Locations Throughout Prince George's County, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Prince George’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation is hiring multiple temporary Seasonal CDL Operators (Equipment Operator 1G, Grade G13) for the 2027 Snow and Ice Season. These positions provide additional staff support in the Office of Highway Maintenance. Work hours vary according to departmental needs and weather conditions, and overtime may be required for operational needs. This is skilled craft work involving the safe and efficient operation of light equipment and motor vehicles, along with manual work related to road construction, highway maintenance, storm drain maintenance, and/or landfill operations. Assignments are outlined by a supervisor and follow standard procedures, while the work also requires initiative, independent judgment in equipment care and operation, mechanical aptitude, and coordinated eye, hand, and foot movements. A Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B, restricted or unrestricted) and a Department of Transportation medical card must be maintained at all times. This position has no County benefits. The Department maintains nearly 2,000 miles of County roadways and related transportation infrastructure. Its work includes snow and ice removal, traffic signal and streetlight work, clearing fallen trees, drainage and stormwater facility maintenance, roadway repairs, and bridge and resurfacing projects. The job is based at the Forestville, Glendale, or Brandywine facility. Employees must meet agency training and performance standards, pass equipment or vehicle performance testing, use required protective apparel and equipment, and pass applicable pre-employment checks. This is an essential position: employees must be able to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations or emergencies require, including when other County employees receive administrative leave. Employees must also be willing and able to serve in the department’s Snow and Ice Control Program and other emergency or special activities.

Requirements

Completion of a standard grade school course.
At least one year of experience operating light power equipment.
A valid Class A or Class B commercial driver's license, or equivalent, with mandatory endorsements.
A Department of Transportation medical examination/card; the posting states it must be maintained at all times.
Ability to use a computer and relevant software applications.
Ability and willingness to work overtime when required by operational needs.
Ability and willingness to report during standard or non-standard hours for operations or emergencies and serve as an essential employee.
Ability to meet agency training and performance standards and successfully complete equipment/vehicle performance testing.
Ability to wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment.
Successful completion of applicable pre-employment checks, which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.

Responsibilities

Operate light equipment and motor vehicles, including street sweepers, bucket trucks, chippers, street flushers, belt loaders, sandblasters, rubber tire rollers and loaders, compressor trucks, mist/straw blowers, stump removers, six-wheel dump trucks, and 20-yard packers.
Operate single-axle dump trucks and crew-cab single-axle dump trucks to transport personnel and materials to and from job sites and assist with loading and unloading vehicles.
Operate air compressors, five-ton rollers, asphalt curb machines, tractor mowers, and flail mowers for construction or maintenance projects.
Help set up work sites safely by placing barricades and cones, preparing for excavation, assisting with utility locates, and preparing for confined-space entry.
Use traffic-control techniques to manage high- and low-speed vehicular traffic.
Maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles to ensure they are available for use.
Complete daily work logs and work-order forms, and prepare related reports.
Perform daily vehicle checks, including cleaning, inspecting tires and air pressure, checking engine and hydraulic fluid levels, and adjusting levels to prescribed standards.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure equipment is safe to operate.
Assist crew members with semi-skilled tasks and preventive maintenance.
Perform general labor in maintenance and construction when not operating equipment.
Participate as an essential employee in the Snow and Ice Control Program and other emergency or special activities.
Perform other duties assigned within the general occupational category and responsibility level.