VDOT's Lynchburg District Appomattox Area Headquarters is looking for a part time (wage) Operator Maintenance to drive improve and maintain infrastructure for the Virginia Department of Transportation! As the successful candidate, you will perform a combination of skilled equipment operations, preventive maintenance and heavy manual labor while conducting roadway maintenance activities. This position is considered essential.
Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Work as part of a team clearing drainage, removing debris, cutting brush, and roadway maintenance. • Operate equipment such as, but not limited to, dump trucks, backhoes, graders, tar distributers, rollers, loaders, mowing tractors, etc. • Use hand and power tools and perform manual labor tasks. • Respond to emergencies blocking roads, such as traffic accidents and debris, to provide traffic control and perform activities to reopen the road. Emergency response may require work outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. • Set up work zones and perform traffic control, focusing on proper work site protection.
Minimum Qualifications
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools. • Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair. • Ability to perform heavy manual labor. • Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures. • Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions. • Possession of CDL and DOT medical card and ability to maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Safety shoes required.
Additional Considerations
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Maintenance, Construction, or related field desired. • Skilled in roadway maintenance and construction. • Ability to perform preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs. • Skilled in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms, and accident clean-up.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
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, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
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.
VDOT is an emergency response agency, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations when services are needed.
Additional vacancies can be filled from this recruitment.
NOTE: All drivers hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. Effective February 7, 2022, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL to a Class A from a Class B, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training.
If selected as a finalist, you will undergo: Reference Checks Verification of work history DMV Records Check Fingerprint-based criminal history records check. DOT Pre-employment drug screen & physical.
Safety shoes and other personal protective equipment are required in the performance of duties.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications and work history will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Page-Up provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Page Up System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent their qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
VDOT employees have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp. to review them and if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
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
Contact Information
Name: Shanon Gardner
Phone: 434-907-7704
Email: shanon.gardner@vdot.virginia.gov
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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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