Department Of Transportation Rest Area Attendant

Introduction

Do you have experience performing a full range of tasks in maintenance? Can you operate and maintain small and less complex mechanical equipment, and assist with larger and more complex equipment? If so, come join our great team and make an ImpaCT!

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Location:
  
  Danbury Rest Area
• A valid driver's license and pre-physical examination are required.
• The candidate pool resulting from this job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies that may occur next year at various Rest Area facility locations.
• Shifts will vary, and weekend coverage is mandatory. Examples of shifts include:

• Grass cutting, trimming, shrub bed maintenance, hedge row trimming, litter pickup, snow and ice removal;
• Continuous cleaning within the confines of the rest area grounds and buildings;
• Related duties.
• Our ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive background in maintenance trade practices, adeptly applying mechanical principles and utilizing maintenance trade materials to ensure efficient operations.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) employs roughly 3,300 individuals across five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

• Resume Policy:
  Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process.
• Preferred Shift/
  
  Location:
  
  Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.
• Timely Submission:
  All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
• Salary Calculations:
  For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government.

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Experience in maintenance trade practices, using maintenance materials, and applying mechanical principles.
• Experience working with a diverse group of individuals in a customer service setting.
• Experience communicating in person, over the phone, and in writing with a variety of constituents, including co-workers and the public.
• Experience operating maintenance-related equipment, including snow blowers, push mowers, walk behind zero‑turn mowers, weed whackers.

• May be required to possess and retain an appropriate valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and other licenses required by governmental authorities.
• Attendant must be able to train new employees and relief employees to perform the duties and responsibilities of this class as required.
• Incumbent must be in uniform on site at all times during the shift.

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina and physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness so as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination will be required.

Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to occasional lifting of heavy weights, and frequent lifting of moderate weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.