Operator Maintenance

Job Description

Perform a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. Perform emergency roadway operations as an essential employee.

• Operate and maintain light and medium‑duty equipment for maintenance, construction, snow, and ice removal; clear roadways of snow, ice, debris and clean up after accidents; provide traffic control.
• Operate and maintain heavy‑duty highway equipment and vehicles for maintenance and construction tasks.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work‑site protection techniques, identify hazards and make safety suggestions, wear personal protective equipment, and maintain knowledge of current safety rules, regulations, OSHA/VOSHA, MUTCD, and VDOT safety regulations.
• Participate as a working crew member to complete projects, perform manual labor, use hand and power tools, and assist on projects.
• Perform maintenance repairs, replacements, preventive maintenance; complete pre‑trip inspections for vehicles or equipment operated.
• Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc., using the MUTCD; assist in tracking inventory and maintaining records.

• Effective oral and written communication.
• Follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work plans and specifications, and complete accurate work documentation.
• Maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
• Obtain and maintain a valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment; comply with DOT and VDOT policies when operating CDL equipment.
• Operate and maintain hand and power tools.
• Operate and maintain light and medium‑duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Read and follow oral and written instructions; read and interpret plans and sketches.
• Work on a team to complete work assignments.
• Apply knowledge of work zone safety, traffic controls, flagging operations, MUTCD, federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods and procedures.
• Skill in operating and maintaining hand and power tools.
• Skill in operating and maintaining light, medium and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
• Skills related to materials, methods, and procedures for performing highway maintenance and operating equipment.
• Working knowledge of work zone traffic control standards and techniques.

• Effective oral and written communication.
• Obtain a CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter; comply with DOT and VDOT policies.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in operating and maintaining hand and power tools.
• Skill in operating and maintaining light, medium and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.

• Training, experience or education in Maintenance, Vehicle Operations or related field desired.
• Experience in emergency operations including snow removal, storms and accident clean‑up.
• Experience in roadway maintenance and construction.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.