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CDL Driver/Highway Maintainer (Transportation Maintainer 2)

State of Connecticut - Department of Transportation -
Avon, CT

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,648 - $78,751 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Air Brake Endorsement
Air brake
Respirator
Tanker Endorsement

Full Job Description

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is hiring Statewide CDL Drivers within our District 4 locations!

If you currently hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL) and are seeking a career in transportation and highway maintenance, come join a great team of employees dedicated to keeping our roads and highways safe and improving travel throughout Connecticut.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for CDL Driver/Highway Maintenance Worker (Transportation Maintainer 2) positions within District 4. Check out our locations:

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

You must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B with Tanker and Airbrakes endorsement. The Tanker endorsement is needed at the time of hire. You must also have a valid Medical Examiners Card (MEC). Your application will not be reviewed if you do not list your license number, class, expiration date, and issuing state in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application.

Note: Candidates selected for Bridge positions must meet the following requirements, as required under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 1910.134:

Must be medically cleared for a respirator.
Cannot have facial hair.
Must meet equipment weight requirement.
Night work required.

Military members and recently honorably discharged veterans who possess at least two years' experience in operating a commercial motor vehicle as part of their military job requirements may qualify for these opportunities based on meeting the CDL Skills Test Exemption for Military Applicants (Military Skills Test Waiver Form) as outlined on the CT DMV website.

The CDL Drivers will perform a full range of tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of State roadways, bridges, and more.
CDL Drivers will maintain small and less complex mechanical equipment or assist on larger equipment.
Must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever your services are needed; this includes mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30 (no out of state vacations will be approved during this period).
Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm. At times, this could be up to a period of several days, including holidays and weekends.
Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their CDL Class A or B, a valid MEC, and a thoroughly completed Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement (CTDOT-CDL-1) form, as well as a copy of their Master Application.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Join an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Monday - Friday
Full-time (40 hours per week)
First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
On-site work environment

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clicking here!

Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of Connecticut employee!

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Hayley Newhouse at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for performing a variety of moderately skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of state roadsides, roadways, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains complex mechanical equipment; works as a moderately skilled mechanic in garages in the routine repair of mechanical equipment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The following is a listing of examples of trucks, equipment, tasks or related duties, the operating, maintaining or performing of which are considered to be the responsibilities and duties of positions in this class:

TRUCKS:

- Three (3) ton to nine (9) ton trucks, dump, platform or refuse with or without winch;
- All of the above when using the following attachments:
  - Snow plows;
  - Duo Dump Truck;
  - Crash Attenuators;
  - Trailers and towed equipment (except tilt bed trailers);
- Pickup, (to include two (2) & four (4) wheel drive vehicles) when using:
  - Trailers or towed equipment;
  - Snowplows or hopper type spreaders;
  - Bridge utility truck;
  - Compressor trucks;
  - Aerial bucket trucks;
  - Wreckers with winch;
  - Tandem/10-Wheel Dump Truck.

EQUIPMENT:

- Bituminous curbing machines;
- Pothole Patcher;
- Tractor Mowers with single flail;
- Wood chippers;
- Chain saws;
- Culvert cleaning machines;
- Compressors, and/or compressor tools;
- Concrete mixers;
- Concrete vibrators;
- Hydraulic or engine driven tools;
- Test Boring;
- Class twenty four (24) tractor including attachments;
- Wing plow or other side mounted attachments;
- Fork lift.

DUTIES:

- Survey monument setting;
- Burning and cutting with acetylene torch;
- Flagger (traffic control);
- May assist a Material Storage Supervisor with stores section material handling;
- Performing moderately skilled tasks in one or more of the following areas or trades:
  - Construction;
  - Maintenance;
  - Mechanical repair;
  - Electrical;
  - Carpentry;
  - Masonry;
  - Welding;
  - Plumbing;
  - Painting;
- Relief ferry mate, drawbridge attendant and/or rest area attendant;
- In addition to other duties, may assist a Transportation General Supervisor, Transportation Garage Supervisor, or Transportation District Electrical Supervisor in preparing and checking various reports or operating a two-way radio in a District Maintenance unit;
- Wildlife hazard control;
- Radio monitoring and communication;
- Escort vendors, contractors, etc. in secure areas (state owned airports only);
- In addition to other duties, may function as a guard/watchperson or be required to receive training in, stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state-owned airports;
- Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of
- the construction, maintenance, and repair techniques of roadsides, roadways, bridges, or airports;
- the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance trades;
Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
- use and make routine repairs to complex mechanical equipment;
- operate equipment as listed on the attached addendum;
- understand and follow written and oral instructions;
- utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for the General Experience.
Successful completion of the Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprenticeship Program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with snow removal
Experience with landscaping
Experience with construction
Experience driving CDL vehicles

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their services are required.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness in order to perform the duties of the class.
A physical examination will be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

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