E2570 - Operator Emergency CDL Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation; Pearisburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

VDOT in Virginia is seeking seasonal Heavy Equipment Operator to support winter operations, plowing, spreading abrasives, and responding to weather emergencies.

You will operate dump trucks, front-end loaders, graders, backhoes, and tractors, with day or night shifts. A CDL and DOT medical card are required, and you must pass pre-employment screenings. This role demands physical stamina and safety shoes.

Reliability and ability to work outdoors in cold, hazardous traffic conditions are essential.

Qualifications

• CDL and DOT medical card required.
• Experience operating dump trucks, loaders, graders preferred.
• Must be able to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to work day or night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Operations: Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways, applying abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces.
• Manual Labor: Operate equipment and debris removal.
• Perform duties as assigned.
• Preventative Maintenance: Maintain equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.

Skills

CDL

DOT medical card

Heavy equipment operation

Physical fitness

Valid driver's license

Safety shoes required

Job description

Job Description

Perform special duties as assigned. Stand-by for “call in” seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities.

Perform special duties as assigned. Stand-by for “call in” seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities.

How You Will Contribute

• Emergency Operations: Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways, applying abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces. May also be called in to respond during other types of weather emergencies.
• Manual Labor: Perform heavy manual labor such as installing tire chains, plow, and blades, and perform debris removal.
• Perform duties as assigned.: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to operate medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, backhoe, skid steer, and tractors.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor to include standing, bending, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work during the day or night shifts to support emergency operations.
• Possession of CDL and DOT medical card and ability to maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skilled in operating medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, front-end loaders, and motor graders.
• Valid Driver's License

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Emergency Operation, Snow Removal or related field desired.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on diverse equipment.
• Ability to perform snow removal operations, especially using single/tandem axle/dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, tractor, front end loader, etc.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, night, and/or day, when necessary.
• Ability to work outside normal business hours in emergencies, inclement weather, and hazardous traffic conditions.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of Ethics

Standards of Conduct

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

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

About Us

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.