Transportation Operations Technician II - Interim

Transportation Operations Technician II - Interim

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The Agency of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Operations Technician II. This position is responsible for various tasks related to highway maintenance, such as repairing guardrails, cutting trees and brush, patching roads, picking litter, ditching, and more. In the winter months, the position will also assist with plowing and salting, and overtime may be required. The role may also assist in vehicle and equipment maintenance.

The position offers excellent benefits, opportunities for career development, and reimbursement for CDL renewals.

This position Transportation Operations Technician II - Interim (Job Requisition #53782) is open to all State employees and external applicants. Resumes will not be accepted via e‑mail; you must apply online to be considered. Please contact Jacob Gauthier thier for more information.

Duties require the ability to withstand exposure to extreme outdoor weather. An incumbent must be available for considerable overtime during heavy snowfall or other emergencies and may be required to report to work outside their normal schedule or area and must be reachable by phone. The employee must be able to use tools and lift materials commonly used in maintenance work.

Normal dangers associated with work on or near heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and debris from roadside litter are present. May be exposed to blood or airborne pathogens. Hazards are always present when working on roads with moving traffic. Participation in a random drug and alcohol testing program is required. Considerable overtime work is required, particularly during the winter months, and is considered a condition of employment.

• One (1) year of work experience in construction, equipment operation, or related manual labor, including either one season of operating a snowplow with wings or six (6) months of operating medium or heavy equipment such as graders, excavators, and 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• A list of the names and addresses of previous employers for which you were an operator of a commercial motor vehicle.
• The dates you were employed by these employers.
• The reason for leaving employment.

By submitting this online job application, you certify that all information furnished is true and complete. The information you provide may be used and previous employers may be contacted to verify your work history.

• A Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• Incumbent must live within reasonable proximity of assigned workstation.
• Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement is required within the first six months of employment.
• Incumbent must complete all VTTC required coursework within one (1) year or be enrolled.
• Non‑original probationary employees must obtain a required CDL license prior to the completion of six (6) months of service in the position.

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• Two ways to save for retirement:
  State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low cost group life insurance.
• Incentive‑based Wellness Program.
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

The State's employment decisions are merit‑based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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