Transportation Operations Technician II

State of Vermont•Derby, VT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Operations Technician II to perform highway maintenance, including repairing guardrails, cutting trees and brush, patching roads, picking up litter, and ditching. During winter months, the position assists with plowing and salting. The technician may also assist with vehicle and equipment maintenance. Considerable overtime is required, particularly during winter, and is a condition of employment. The position offers career-development opportunities, CDL renewal reimbursement, and may be eligible for a sign-on and retention bonus of up to $2,000, subject to program conditions. New hires are typically placed at the minimum of the stated salary range. The work involves exposure to extreme outdoor weather, heavy equipment, hazardous materials, roadside debris, blood or airborne pathogens, and moving traffic. Employees must be reachable by phone and may need to report outside their usual schedule or work area. The position requires participation in random drug and alcohol testing. The incumbent must live within reasonable proximity of the assigned workstation, hold a Class B CDL, obtain a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement within the first six months, and complete or be enrolled in required VTTC coursework within one year. The position requires lifting 50 pounds individually and lifting 51–100 pounds with assistance.

Requirements

One year of work experience in construction, equipment operation, or related manual labor, including either one season operating a snowplow with wings or six months operating medium or heavy equipment such as graders, excavators, and backhoes; OR successful completion of original probation as a Transportation Operations Technician I and possession of a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement.
A Class B Commercial Driver’s License is required.
A Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement is required within the first six months of employment.
Must complete all VTTC-required coursework within one year or be enrolled.
Must live within reasonable proximity of the assigned workstation.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds individually and lift 51–100 pounds with assistance.
Must be available for considerable overtime, particularly during winter months, and be reachable by phone.
Must participate in a random drug and alcohol-testing program.
Applicants for commercial motor vehicle operator employment must provide detailed employment information for the past 10 years, including employer names and addresses, employment dates, and reasons for leaving.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Perform highway maintenance, including repairing guardrails, cutting trees and brush, patching roads, picking up litter, and ditching.
Assist with plowing and salting during winter months.
May assist with vehicle and equipment maintenance.
Report to work outside the regular schedule or assigned area when required, including during snowfall or other emergencies.

Benefits

Excellent benefits and career-development opportunities.
Reimbursement for CDL renewals.
Eligible for a sign-on and retention bonus of up to $2,000, subject to program conditions.
80% of the State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
State defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
Tuition reimbursement.
Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
Low-cost group life insurance.
Incentive-based wellness program.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.