THIS IS AN HOURLY/WAGE POSITION AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO STATE BENEFITS PACKAGE AND IS LIMITED TO AN AVERAGE OF 29 HOURS PER WEEK, AND 1500 HOURS IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.

VDOT’s Salem Residency is seeking hourly maintenance operators at our Roanoke, Botetourt and Craig County area headquarters locations ( Buchanan, Eagle Rock, Hanging Rock, New Castle, Southwest and Troutville Area Headquarters). We are seeking individuals interested in joining our team who are able to operate power tools (chain saws, trimming and chipping machines, saws, shovels) and light to medium duty equipment (ton truck, loader, backhoe, motor grader, tractor w/ attachments) and perform diverse manual labor involved in roadway and roadside maintenance and construction activities.

As maintenance laborer, you will:

• respond to emergency roadway and severe weather events to prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other types of hazardous road conditions
• attend work zone training, prepare work zones and perform traffic control
• demonstrate proper work site protection techniques: identify workplace safety hazards, wear proper personal protection equipment, maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and use equipment properly and safely
• participate as a working team member performing manual labor including, but ot limited to, clearing drainage pipes, maintaining the Right of Way, cutting brush, pot-hole patching, and fulfilling general tasks required to complete road maintenance projects
• complete pre-trip equipment inspections, perform preventive maintenance

VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp .

We 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.

Minimum Qualifications

You may be qualified if you have:

• knowledge of safety policies, materials and procedures
• knowledge of highway maintenance materials and methods
• ability to perform heavy manual labor, including frequently lifting up to 50 lbs
• skill in the operation and maintenance of diverse hand and power tools
• ability to work in inclement weather and to respond to accidents, and emergency/disaster response, etc. during/after normal work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays

Valid Dirver’s License and ability to travel independently among assigned work locations is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• valid CDL Learners
• experience in light to medium duty equipment operation comparable to that used in roadway and or roadside maintenance /construction activities
• experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs
• experience in emergency operations to include snow removal and preparations, work zone set up and/or flagging, storm clean up, accident response and clean-up

Special Requirements

THIS IS AN HOURLY/WAGE POSITION AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO STATE BENEFITS PACKAGE AND IS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 1500 HOURS IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.

If selected for an interview, you will perform a skills demonstration.

If selected as a finalist, you will undergo:

• Employment reference check and work history verification
• DMV Records Check
• Fingerprint-based criminal history records check

Additionally, required for CDL holders:

• Full Query drug and alcohol history in FMCSA Clearinghouse – Register at: FMCSA Clearinghouse.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
• Federal DOT pre-employment physical

This position also requires approved safety shoes (this is a reimbursable expense).

Special Instructions to Applicants

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online through the Recruitment Management System ( RMS ). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application. 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.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to the ‘Your Application’ section while logged into your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment in Salem Residency’s (Roanoke, Botetourt and Craig County) locations : Buchanan, Eagle Rock, Hanging Rock, New Castle, Southwest and Troutville Area Headquarters.