Transportation Operations Technician II

State of Vermont•Cavendish, VT

23h•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 technician assists with plowing and salting. The role may also include vehicle and equipment maintenance. Considerable overtime is required, particularly during winter months and emergencies, and is a condition of employment. Employees may need to report outside their scheduled work hours or area and must be reachable by phone. The incumbent must live within reasonable proximity of the assigned workstation. The position requires a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement must be obtained within the first six months of employment. The incumbent must complete all VTTC required coursework within one year or be enrolled. This position is eligible for a sign-on and retention bonus of up to $2,000 for qualifying newly hired CDL and non-CDL holders hired into permanent maintenance worker or mechanic jobs on or after July 12, 2026. The agency offers career development opportunities and reimbursement for CDL renewals. Work takes place outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather, on or near roads with moving traffic, and around heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and roadside debris. Exposure to blood or airborne pathogens may occur. Participation in a random drug and alcohol-testing program is required.

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; alternatively, 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.
Non-original probationary employees must obtain the required CDL before completing six months of service in the position.
Must live within reasonable proximity of the assigned workstation.
Must complete all VTTC required coursework within one year or be enrolled.
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 reachable by phone when required.
Must provide detailed commercial motor vehicle operator employment information for the past 10 years, including employer names and addresses, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving.
Participation in a random drug and alcohol-testing program is required.

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 snow plowing and salting during winter months.
May assist with vehicle and equipment maintenance.
Respond to work outside the regular schedule or assigned area during heavy snowfall or emergencies, as required.

Benefits

Sign-on and retention bonus of up to $2,000 for qualifying hires.
CDL renewal reimbursement.
Career development opportunities.
80% of medical premiums paid by the State 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.
Eligibility for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.