Department Of Transportation Rest Area Attendant (40 Hour)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is accepting applications for several Rest Area Attendant opportunities at various locations statewide including Danbury, Middletown, North Stonington, Southington, Wallingford, and Willington (east bound) and Willington (west bound). These positions are full-time, 40 hours per week, with work schedules on all three shifts. A valid driver's license and physical examination are required.

*The entry level rate for this class will be ten (10%) percent below the posted starting salary. Upon completion of the initial six month working test period, the incumbent’s salary will be adjusted to the FM pay plan, Step 1 of the salary grade for this class. The posted salary range (FM) is effective 7/1/19.

Duties include but are not limited to: assisting the traveling public, service people and vendors; daily routine maintenance activities at the rest area, such as sweeping/mopping floors, washing windows, cleaning bathrooms, trash removal, picking litter, cleaning the canine area, mowing, tree trimming, brush cutting, maintenance of the parking areas and walkways, snow and ice removal from pedestrian areas, and notification of the supervisor/state police in the event of vandalism or illegal activity at the rest area location.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Some knowledge of the physical properties of standard maintenance materials, mechanical principles and of the basic practices of the maintenance trade;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• Considerable oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to use hand and power tools and make minor repairs to simpler mechanical equipment;
• Ability to operate specific equipment;
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; and,
• Ability to train new employees and relief employees to perform the duties and responsibilities of this class.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

A valid driver's license is required. Applicants must list their Driver's license number, expiration date and issuing State in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of their application. A physical examination is also required. Physical requirements include adequate physical strength, stamina and physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

Applicants interested in any/all positions assigned to the various shift and work locations listed above MUST apply to this posting. You must specify all locations that you are interested in on your application in order to be considered for those locations. The candidate pool resulting from this posting may be used to fill Rest Area Attendant vacancies that occur at the Department of Transportation within the next twelve (12) months. You will not be able to apply after the closing date of this recruitment until the recruitment pool has been exhausted and a new recruitment is posted.

Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to answer additional questions and/or submit additional documentation which supports their qualifications for this position. These documents may include: cover letters, proof of licensure, performance appraisals, employment/supervisor references, etc.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Applicants who are selected for an interview are required to provide their valid driver's license and completed background form, for up to three references, to the interview appointment. The background form will be emailed to those applicants selected for an interview. Any applicant who fails to bring the requested documentation to the interview will be disqualified.

Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your Jobaps portal account.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Doreen Rossi at doreen.rossi@ct.gov and reference Rest Area Attendants.

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for performing the full range of basic tasks in the maintenance and operation of State maintained rest areas: operates and maintains small and less complex mechanical equipment or acts as a helper on larger and more complex equipment.

Provides a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day a week (inside) and (outside) service at each facility.

The duties will include grass cutting, trimming, shrub bed maintenance, hedge row trimming, litter pickup, refuse removal from the site, snow and ice removal; and continuous cleaning within the confines of the rest area grounds and buildings; provide a neat and clean facility at all times; assist the traveling public, service people and/or vendors as required; replace light bulbs (building), unplug toilets, and perform other minor maintenance items; report any and all surface water leaks, or plumbing malfunctions, such as flush valves, sink faucets and exposed pipe leaks to the supervisor immediately; prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports for the facilities, including water, heating fuel, propane fuel, generator and fire extinguishers; monitor and report on the status of all useable commodities needing replacement such as fuel in a timely fashion to avoid running out; perform all required seasonal work, such as keeping all walkways and stairwells and necessary pathways clean and free of snow and ice; gather and remove leaves; performs Spring cleanup including the removal of any and all debris that has fallen from trees during the Winter months, (branches, leaves, etc.); perform related duties as required.

Some knowledge of the physical properties of standard maintenance materials; some knowledge of mechanical principles; some knowledge of the basic practices of the maintenance trade; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to use hand and power tools and make minor repairs to simpler mechanical equipment; ability to operate equipment listed on the attached addendum; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain an appropriate valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and other licenses required by governmental authorities.
2. Attendant must be able to train new employees and relief employees to perform the duties and responsibilities of this class as required.
3. Incumbent must be in uniform on site at all times during the shift.

1. Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina and physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness so as to be able to perform the duties.
2. A physical examination will be required.

Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to occasional lifting of heavy weights, and frequent lifting of moderate weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.