Property Agent Trainee

Overview

Position: Property Agent Trainee (Connecticut Careers Trainee - Engineering and Related) – Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Division of Rights of Way, Newington Headquarters.

Location: Newington, CT

Employment Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 01/02/2026

Expire Date: 03/02/2026

Job Categories: Real Estate

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees
• Join an award-winning agency: CTDOT was recognized as Employer of the Year by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024

• Monday–Friday
• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• 1st Shift
• Newington, CT
• P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
• Hybrid (office/telework) work schedules may be available

Property Agent Trainees are the Department's entry level positions in Rights of Way. Property Agent Trainees receive training in real property acquisition and relocation services, property management, leasing, appraisals, title examination, closings, and deed preparation as they relate to the work of the Division of Rights of Way. They perform a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during the development program.

Property Agent Trainees become eligible for promotion to the target classification of Property Agent 1, upon successful completion of the development program. The length of the development program is determined by the experience and training requirements of the designated class of Property Agent 1 and the prior education and experience of the selected candidate. The development program will not exceed (3) three years.

Applicants must be available to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver's license. Please list your Driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing State in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, CTDOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. The agency’s mission is to improve quality of life through transportation. CTDOT is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

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