Highway Maintenance Crew Member Job at Virginia Dept of Transportation
VDOT employees serve Virginia citizens and the travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate, and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. If you are interested in a career supporting this mission, we are hiring
Highway Maintenance Crew Members for
multiple area headquarters located within Albemarle County.
As a Highway Maintenance Worker, you will:
- Work as part of a team clearing drainage, removing debris, cutting brush, and roadway maintenance. Tasks include installing culvert pipes, grading gravel roads, hauling gravel and debris, roller patching, and a host of other duties needed to maintain Virginia’s roads.
- Operate equipment such as, but not limited to, dump trucks, backhoes, graders, tar kettles, rollers, loaders, mowing tractors, etc. For each piece of equipment operated, you will complete a pre-trip inspection and maintain equipment for readiness.
- 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. During severe weather, you will prepare for, and operate equipment to remove snow and ice, along with working in other types of hazardous weather affecting road conditions. 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. Safety is our number one focus so you are encouraged to identify workplace safety hazards and make recommendations for improvements.
For more about VDOT benefits and culture, visit our careers page.
VDOT employees have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity, and collaboration of work that values differences. We encourage all those who apply to review our values and ethics. Click
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to review VDOT’s Mission and Values. If you share these values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience in roadway maintenance or construction
- Possess knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, and procedures used in roadway maintenance or construction
- Experience in operating equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, graders, backhoe, etc.
- Able to read and follow oral and written instructions
- Able to perform heavy manual labor, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
- Skilled in using hand and power tools
- Valid driver’s license required at hire. A Commercial Driver’s License and DOT medical card are required within 11 months of employment and maintained thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid CDL (Class A or B) with appropriate endorsements
- Experience in heavy equipment operation
- Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs
- Experience in emergency operations to include snow removal, storms and accident response and clean-up
Special Requirements
Verification of work history, DMV records check, and a fingerprint-based criminal history check will be conducted prior to first day of employment. Pre-employment physical will be required, to include a drug screen for CLP or CDL holders. Safety shoes are required in performance of job duties, which are a reimbursable item.
NOTE : All drivers hired without a valid CDL are required to obtain a CDL within 11 months of hire. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. 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. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.
NOTE : All drivers hired without a valid CDL are required to obtain a CDL within 11 months of hire. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. 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. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.
Special Instructions to Applicants
State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 pm on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. State applications and/or resumes 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 and/or an uploaded resume to be considered for this position. The state application tracking system will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your state profile account to check the status of your application for this position.
This applicant pool will be used to fill multiple positions within Albemarle County. Screening of applications will begin on October 3, 2022 and then occur bi-weekly thereafter until all positions are filled.
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”.
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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department of the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI 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 1-800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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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