Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary

Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary

Apply for the Transportation Operations Technician II - Temporary role with the State of Vermont.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is hiring seasonal Transportation Operations Technicians to support highway maintenance and winter operations in Rockingham. This hands‑on role involves repairing guardrails, patching pavement, ditching, clearing brush, picking up litter, and plowing and salting during winter weather events. Overtime may be required.

This position (Job Requisition #53743) is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a temporary position with variable hours; full‑time work is not guaranteed. If you would like more information, contact Mark Tice e. Resumes will not be accepted via e‑mail; you must apply online. Multiple positions in the same location may be filled from this posting.

Duties require the ability to withstand exposure to extreme outdoor weather, availability for overtime during heavy snowfall or emergencies, reporting outside schedule, and use of tools and heavy equipment. It involves working near moving traffic and hazards including hazardous materials and possible exposure to blood or airborne pathogens. Participation in a random drug and alcohol‑testing program is required. Considerable overtime, especially during winter, is a condition of employment.

• One (1) year of work experience in construction, equipment operation, or related manual labor, including either one season operating a snowplow with wings or six (6) months operating medium or heavy equipment (graders, excavators, backhoes).
• OR upon successful completion of original probation as a Transportation Operations Technician I AND possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

• A Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• Must live within reasonable proximity to assigned workstation.
• Possession of a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement required within the first six months.
• Must complete all VTTC required coursework within one (1) year or be enrolled.

As required by federal regulation, applicants for a commercial motor vehicle position must provide detailed employment information for the past ten years in the online Work Experience section:

• Names and addresses of previous employers for which you operated a commercial motor vehicle.
• Employment dates at those employers.
• Reason for leaving employment.

By submitting this online application, you certify that all information furnished is true and complete. The information may be used for verification purposes.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion. The State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, family medical history, or family/parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit‑based; retaliatory adverse employment actions are forbidden.