Emergency Roadway Operator (CDL) – Snow Removal & Storm Ops

Virginia Department of Transportation; Rocky Mount (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation seeks personnel to support emergency operations and snow removal efforts. Duties include operating and maintaining equipment, applying abrasives, and performing related labor tasks.

The role requires flexibility for day or night shifts during severe weather, and compliance with DOT/VDOT safety standards. Qualified applicants should hold a CDL and DOT medical card, and be capable of heavy physical work with various heavy machinery such as dump trucks,

Qualifications

• Must possess CDL and DOT medical card.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and operate or assist in operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to work day or night shifts during emergencies or snow events.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Operations: support snow/ice clearance and apply abrasives.
• Manual Labor: install tire chains, plow, blades, debris removal.
• Perform duties as assigned during emergencies or weather events.
• Preventative maintenance on equipment used for snow removal.

Skills

CDL

Snow removal

Heavy equipment

Safety awareness

Shift work

Tools

Dump trucks

Front-end loaders

Motor graders

Backhoe

Tractors

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation seeks personnel to support emergency operations and snow removal efforts. Duties include operating and maintaining equipment, applying abrasives, and performing related labor tasks.

The role requires flexibility for day or night shifts during severe weather, and compliance with DOT/VDOT safety standards. Qualified applicants should hold a CDL and DOT medical card, and be capable of heavy physical work with various heavy machinery such as dump trucks,