Transportation Supervisor's Assistant

Introduction

Do you want to help shape the future of transportation in CT? If so, come make an impact by serving your State!

• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift (7:30 A.M.
  
  - 4:00 P.M.), Monday - Friday
• Locations:
  Branford, Darien, East Haven, Guilford, Milford, New Canaan, New Haven, North Haven, Orange, Stratford, Trumbull, Wallingford, Westport
• Office/On-Site

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

This position is in a maintenance garage environment, in which you will:

• Assist in the operation of the garage by being accountable for and performing a full range of general clerical and maintenance assistance functions;
• Perform numerous office and recordkeeping duties that require preciseness, accuracy, and at many times a sense of urgency, as these duties directly relate to public safety;
• Use various computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, People Soft (Core-CT), STARS, and Analytical Reporting Systems, extensively in your daily duties;
• Support an active office, which can be extremely busy at times with various emergencies and priorities occurring simultaneously and be expected to balance several deadlines and tasks while staying proactive to complete daily duties;
• Interact with and provide information to diverse populations verbally and in writing; and
• Use interpersonal skills to communicate and work effectively with the public, to address public safety concerns, important issues, and emergencies.

Selected candidate must be willing to commit and accept assignment to emergency duties, including mandatory winter overtime. (November 1 through April 30, whenever your services are needed). Out of State vacations will not be approved during this time.

Various storm events will require you to stay at work for the duration of the storm, which at times can be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.

You are required to hold residency within 30 miles of the posted job locations.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve.

Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clicking here!

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for performing a full range of general clerical and general maintenance assistance functions in the operation of a Department of Transportation garage.

• Types a variety of materials from rough copy or electronic recording device including correspondence, memos, reports, forms, applications, bills and other documents and records with speed and accuracy;
• Reviews and corrects drafts for conformance with originals;
• Enters and retrieves data on personal computers and computer terminals;
• Maintains logs;
• Sets up and maintains records and files according to established procedures;
• Searches files for information;
• Prepares and sends out standard form letters making minor revisions or additions;
• Compiles information from standard sources and prepares reports;
• Answers phone, transfers calls and takes messages;
• Receives and directs visitors;
• Handles routine requests for information, procedural guidelines or assistance over the telephone or in person;
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail;
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