Equipment Operator

Transportation Operator IIDo you have a CDL and want to support snow removal operations in your community? Then join the Ashland Residency as an Emergency Operator and help keep Virginia moving! We're seeking CDL holders to pre-treat and perform snow removal operations on primary and secondary roads. You will work 12-hour day or night shifts during 24-hour emergency operations and work on-call during inclement weather. Positions are located at our Ashland, Basie Road, Elko, Mechanicsville, Oilville, and Sandy Hook Area Headquarters.Perform special duties as assigned. Stand-by for "call in" seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities. How you will contribute:Emergency Operations: Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways, applying abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces. May also be called in to respond during other types of weather emergencies.Manual Labor: Perform heavy manual labor such as installing tire chains, plow, and blades, and perform debris removal.Perform duties as assigned.: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.Preventative Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.What will make you successful:Ability to operate medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, backhoe, skid steer, and tractors.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Minimum Qualifications:Ability to perform heavy manual labor to include standing, bending, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.Ability to work during the day or night shifts to support emergency operations.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.Safety shoes required.Skilled in operating medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, front-end loaders, and motor graders.Valid Driver's LicenseAdditional Considerations:A combination of training, experience, or education in Emergency Operation, Snow Removal or related field desired.Ability to perform preventative maintenance on diverse equipment.Ability to perform snow removal operations, especially using single/tandem axle/dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, tractor, front end loader, etc.Ability to work 12-hour shifts, night, and/or day, when necessary.Ability to work outside normal business hours in emergencies, inclement weather, and hazardous traffic conditions.VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct. VDOT Code of Ethics Standards of ConductIn support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:Fingerprint based Criminal History Background CheckDMV Record CheckWork History VerificationReferencesPre-employment physicalDrug screen Virginia Department of Transportation