Transportation Jobs in Waterbury, CT

Introduction

Are you a current Department of Transportation (DOT) employee looking to advance your career within the agency?

Do you want to continue helping in making commuting and traveling throughout CT safe?

If so, read below & apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) invites qualified agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Maintainer 4 (Post Hole Pounder) in the Southbury Maintenance facility.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS :

• Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.
• Incumbents must meet the 20-mile residency requirement from the posted job location.
• Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm; which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.
• Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.
• The Agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 4 (Post Hole Pounder) position, to evaluate and determine whether or not applicant(s) have the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of this position. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Transportation Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.
• Eligible candidates will be required to be interviewed, prior to being eligible for the skill evaluation practicum.
• Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.

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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 highly skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains highly complex mechanical equipment; may serve as trainer.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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

TRUCKS :

Backhoe;

EQUIPMENT :

DUTIES :

Construction;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

the construction, maintenance and repair techniques of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports;

interpersonal skills;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the operation of complex equipment or the performance of skilled tasks.

NOTE : For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintainer 3.

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 two (2) years of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

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AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and / or responsibility.