Transportation Supervisor's Assistant

CapMetro; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a Transportation Supervisor's Assistant in District 1. This on-site position covers a full-time 40-hour week with a standard first shift, Monday through Friday.

You will handle general clerical work, maintenance support, and critical recordkeeping to support public safety and efficient operations. Proficiency with Word, Excel, PeopleSoft (Core-CT), STARS, and analytical reporting is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year general clerical work experience.
• Ability to perform office and maintenance duties with accuracy and urgency.
• Willingness to commit to emergency duties including winter overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating the garage with general clerical and maintenance tasks.
• Perform office/recordkeeping duties essential to public safety.
• Use Word, Excel, PeopleSoft, STARS and reporting systems daily.
• Balance multiple deadlines in a busy office and communicate with the public.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Public interaction

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PeopleSoft Core-CT

STARS

Analytical Reporting Systems

Job description

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), is accepting applications for the Transportation Supervisor's Assistant role in District 1. Applicants who apply for this job posting will be considered for future vacancies across the state.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First Shift, 7:30 am to 4 pm
• Office/On-site

THE ROLE

• Assist in the operation of the garage by being accountable for and performing a full range of general clerical and maintenance assistance functions.
• Perform numerous office and recordkeeping duties that require preciseness, accuracy, and at many times a sense of urgency, as these duties directly relate to public safety.
• Use various computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PeopleSoft (Core-CT), STARS, and Analytical Reporting Systems, extensively in your daily duties.
• Support an active office, which can be extremely busy at times with various emergencies and priorities occurring simultaneously and be expected to balance several deadlines and tasks while staying proactive to complete daily duties.
• Interact with and provide information to diverse populations verbally and in writing.
• Use interpersonal skills to communicate and work effectively with the public, to address public safety concerns, important issues, and emergencies.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Selected candidate must be willing to commit and accept assignment to emergency duties, including mandatory winter overtime. (November 1 through April 30, whenever your services are needed). Out of State vacations will not be approved during this time.
• Various storm events will require you to stay at work for the duration of the storm, which at times can be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends.
• You are required to hold residency within 30 miles of the posted job locations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of general clerical work experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• One (1) year of general maintenance support experience that includes a substantial portion of time on related clerical duties such as described in the Examples of Duties section may be substituted for the General Experience.