Emergency Maintenance Operators – Wise Residency
Full Time
Virginia
Posted
Job description
Top dollar for
CDL
/Equipment Operators to work as Emergency Workers.
VDOT’s Wise Residency is seeking to fill multiple seasonal equipment operators at the Coeburn, Dryden, East Stone, Ewing, Fort Blackmore, Fremont, Glamorgan, and Pattonsville
AHQ
to work 12-hour shifts during 24-hour emergency operations conditions.
These positions are classified as wage and no state benefits are provided. Emergency operators will be eligible for overtime for designated emergencies. COV email accounts will no longer be required. Positions are temporary and will be utilized for emergency situations between October and April. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
These emergency Medium & Heavy Duty Equipment Operators (CDL holders) stand-by for “call-in” seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities, as required. During inclement weather, will operate and maintain roadway equipment (such as dump trucks, front end loaders, and tractors), to clear snow and ice from roadways; apply abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces; and perform heavy manual labor such as installing tire chains, plows and blades, and performing debris removal. Position may also be called in to respond during other types of weather emergencies.
These emergency Medium & Heavy Duty Equipment Operators (CDL holders) stand-by for “call-in” seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities, as required. During inclement weather, will operate and maintain roadway equipment (such as dump trucks, front end loaders, and tractors), to clear snow and ice from roadways; apply abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces; and perform heavy manual labor such as installing tire chains, plows and blades, and performing debris removal. Position may also be called in to respond during other types of weather emergencies.
VDOT employees have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics.
http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp
We encourage all those who apply to review these values and ethics. If you share our values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must be skilled in operating highway equipment during inclement weather conditions and performing preventive maintenance on equipment. Must be able to perform heavy manual labor to include standing, bending, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs. and work on-call during 12 hour day or night shifts to support emergency operations. Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Valid Commercial Driver’s License required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience performing snow removal operations. Experience operating equipment such as single/tandem axle/dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, tractor, rubber tire front end loader, etc. Experience working 12 hour shifts, night and day, when necessary.
Special Requirements
Will be required to work outside normal business hours in emergencies, inclement weather and hazardous traffic conditions. Safety shoes required. Selected applicant must complete a pre-employment physical and drug screen prior to employment. Fingerprint based criminal history background check, references, work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.
Special Instructions to Applicants
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (
VDOT
) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for
VDOT
Employees and Applicants”:
http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans”(V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link:
https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
“
VDOT
utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by
DHRM
. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.”
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