09554 - Operator Sign
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Job summary
VDOT in Virginia is seeking a skilled Maintenance Worker to install, maintain, repair, and remove roadway signs and traffic control devices. The role involves operating various highway equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting in emergency roadway operations as needed.
You will work as part of a crew to complete projects, follow MUTCD guidelines for detours and work zones, and maintain accurate records.
Qualifications
- CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
- Safety shoes required.
- Valid driver's license.
- Experience in work zone setup and flagging (MUTCD or similar).
- Operate and maintain light, medium, and heavy duty highway equipment.
Responsibilities
- Emergency Operations: Prepare and operate equipment for snow/ice removal and other emergencies; provide traffic control.
- Operate and maintain highway equipment to perform maintenance tasks.
- Follow safety rules; wear PPE; apply MUTCD for detours and work zones.
- Perform manual labor and use hand/power tools as part of the crew.
- Perform preventive maintenance and pre-trip inspections on vehicles/equipment.
- Install, maintain and repair signs and posts; track inventory and records.
- Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices in work zones and detours.
Skills
Tools
Job description
- Emergency Operations: Prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal or other types of emergency operations. Clear roadways of snow, ice and debris, and clean up after accidents. Provide traffic control.
- Equipment Operations: Operate and maintain light, medium and heavy‑duty highway equipment and vehicles to perform maintenance and construction related work tasks.
- Job Safety: Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement. Wear proper personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA and VOSHA, etc.). Use equipment properly and safely. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment. Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
- Manual Labor: Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives. Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks to complete assigned work. Use a variety of hand and power tools to completed assigned tasks.
- Preventative Maintenance: Perform maintenance repair, replacement and preventive maintenance. Complete pre-trip inspections for any vehicle or equipment operated.
- Sign Installation, Maintenance and Repair: Install new signs and posts on roadways. Repair or replace damaged signs and posts. Remove signs from roadways as needed. Assist in tracking sign inventory and maintaining records.
- Traffic Control Devices: Install, maintain and remove traffic control devices for work zones, detours, lane closures, etc., in assigned areas using the MUTCD. Assist in tracking inventory and maintaining records.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions, read and interpret work plans and specifications, and complete accurate work documentation.
- Ability to maintain inventory records and complete simple paperwork.
- Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
- Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read and interpret plans and sketches.
- Ability to work on a team to complete work assignments.
- Knowledge and application of work zone safety, traffic controls and flagging operations to include the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding traffic control devices.
- Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, methods, and procedures.
- Skill in general carpentry sufficient to install, maintain and repair roadway signs and posts.
- Skill in mathematics used in carpentry and calculating distance.
- Skill in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
- Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium, and heavy duty equipment used for highway maintenance and repair.
- Working knowledge of work zone traffic control standards and techniques.
- Ability to maintain records and complete simple paperwork.
- Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor.Experience in work zone set-up, traffic controls and flagging to include using the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) or similar regulations.
- Safety shoes required.
- Skill in general carpentry.
- Skill in mathematics used in carpentry and calculating distance.
- Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium and heavy duty equipment used in routine and emergency maintenance operations.
- Valid driver's license.
- Basic Tree Cutting & Chainsaw Operator.
- CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course.
- Experience in roadway sign installation, maintenance and repair.
- Experience in work zone set-up, traffic controls and flagging to include using the MUTCD or similar regulations.
- Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety.
- Inventory experience.
VDOT Code of Ethics
Standards of Conduct
VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:
- Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
- DMV Record Check
- Work History Verification
- References
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug screen
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