Seasonal Transportation Operations Technician II (Temporary)

State of Vermont; Dummerston (VT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Vermont, Department of Transportation, is hiring seasonal Transportation Operations Technicians for Dummerston, VT. This temporary, part-time role supports highway maintenance and winter operations, including plowing, salting, ditching, and litter pickup.

Overtime may be required, and candidates must live near the workstation and hold or obtain the required CDL. The position emphasizes hands‑on work, exposure to outdoor weather, and compliance with drug testing and regulatory

Qualifications

• One year of manual labor or construction experience required.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment (graders, excavators, backhoes) or equivalent.
• CDL required; tanker endorsement may be required within six months.

Responsibilities

• Repair guardrails and patch pavement to maintain road safety.
• Ditching, clearing brush, and picking up roadside litter.
• Plowing and salting during winter weather events; overtime may be required.
• Report to work outside standard schedule during emergencies or heavy snowfall.
• Operate tools and lift materials common to highway maintenance.

Skills

Outdoor work

Heavy equipment operation

Winter road maintenance

Education

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Class A CDL Tanker Endorsement within 6 months

Job description

The State of Vermont, Department of Transportation, is hiring seasonal Transportation Operations Technicians for Dummerston, VT. This temporary, part-time role supports highway maintenance and winter operations, including plowing, salting, ditching, and litter pickup.

Overtime may be required, and candidates must live near the workstation and hold or obtain the required CDL. The position emphasizes hands‑on work, exposure to outdoor weather, and compliance with drug testing and regulatory