Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader; Signs and Marking

Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Signs and Marking)

Location: Plainfield, CT

Job Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week.
Shift: First Shift, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Salary: $69,829 – $89,418 per year.

Position highlights:

• Monday – Friday
• Full time, 40 hours per week
• First shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Location:
  
  Plainfield
• Mandatory winter overtime (November 1 – April 30) and emergency duties during storms, including holidays/weekends.

• Plan workflow, set priorities, schedule, assign, and review work.
• Train staff and maintain crew procedures.
• Conduct performance evaluations and prepare reports.
• Act as liaison with other units/agencies.
• Lead crews on snowplowing, storm cleanup, sign installation, and pavement marking.
• Approve traffic control patterns and review garage reports.
• Respond to public complaints and inspect contract/vendor projects.
• Assist General Supervisor with project coordination and inventory upgrades.

• Residency within 30 miles of job location.
• Valid CDL (Class A or
  
  B) with Tanker Endorsement and Medical Examiner’s Card.
• One (1) year of skilled experience in the installation, maintenance and replacement of pavement markings and signs (interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintainer 3 for state employees).

• Experience planning workflow, setting priorities, scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work.
• Experience establishing crew procedures, training staff, and leading highway maintainers.
• Experience performing tasks such as line painting, sign installation/replacement, and maintenance of equipment and grounds.
• Experience with pavement marking materials, equipment, paint mixing, and proper application methods.
• Experience with placement, maintenance, and inspection of all types of highway signs and responding to related complaints.

• Incumbents may be required to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal.
• May be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.

• Must have adequate physical strength, stamina, and visual and auditory acuity.
• Exposure to extremes of weather, heavy lifting, dangerous road and traffic conditions, heights, poison ivy, insect bites, and loud machinery.
• May be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

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