Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary

State of Vermont • White River Junction, VT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is hiring seasonal Transportation Operations Technicians to support highway maintenance and winter operations in White River Jct. This hands-on position involves a variety of tasks to keep Vermont’s roads safe and reliable, including repairing guardrails, patching pavement, ditching, clearing brush, and picking up litter. Seasonal staff also play a critical role in plowing and salting during winter weather events. Overtime may be required and is considerable during winter months, particularly during heavy snowfall or other emergencies.

The work requires exposure to extreme outdoor weather and the normal hazards associated with working on or near heavy equipment, hazardous materials, roadside debris, and moving traffic. Employees may be exposed to blood or airborne pathogens. Employees must be able to use tools and lift materials commonly used in maintenance work, remain reachable by phone, and may need to report outside their work schedule or area. Participation in a random drug and alcohol-testing program is required.

The position is temporary, with variable hours; full-time hours are not expected, and the State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week. The incumbent must live within reasonable proximity of the assigned workstation. A Class B Commercial Driver’s License is required. A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement must be obtained within the first six months unless already held as applicable to the listed qualifications. Required VTTC coursework must be completed within one year or the incumbent must be enrolled.

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 Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement.
• A Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required.
• A Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement is required within the first six months of employment.
• Must live within reasonable proximity of the assigned workstation.
• Must complete all VTTC required coursework within one year of employment or be enrolled.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to extreme outdoor weather.
• Must be able to use tools and lift materials commonly used in maintenance work.
• Must be available for considerable overtime, particularly during winter months, and be reachable by phone.
• Participation in a random drug and alcohol-testing program is required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance work, including repairing guardrails, patching pavement, ditching, clearing brush, and picking up litter.
• Support winter operations by plowing and salting roads during winter weather events.
• Be available for considerable overtime during heavy snowfall, emergencies, and other winter operations.
• Report to work outside the scheduled work hours or assigned area when required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed