Transportation Maintainer ; Vactor Operator Assistant

Transportation Maintainer 3
Vactor Operator Assistant
Recruitment #FM-001
Location Thomaston, CT
Date Opened 2/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary $63,476 - $81,851/year
Job Type Open to Agency Employees
Close Date 2/23/2026 11:59:00 PM

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is now accepting applications from qualified agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Maintainer 3 (Vactor Operator Assistant), with the Thomaston Maintenance Garage.

• Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was 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!

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First Shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Location:
  
  Thomaston, CT
• Office/On-Site

This position is responsible for safely operating the Vactor and other heavy equipment in accordance with safety guidelines, performing daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment at the Thomaston Maintenance Garage.

• Candidates must indicate that they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "tank endorsement" in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and a valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at the time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified.
• Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.
• Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 20-mile residency from the posted job location.
• Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their completed Employment of Relatives Form and Acknowledgement of Ethics Receipt at the time of interview.
• The Agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 3 (Vactor Operator Assistant) position, to evaluate and determine whether or not applicant(s) have the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of this position. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Transportation Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.
• Eligible candidates will be required to be interviewed prior to being eligible for the skill evaluation practicum.
• Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.

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.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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