District 1 - Section 11
Recruitment #191204-2345TC-S11
Location |
Bolton, CT
East Hartford, CT East Windsor, CT Vernon, CT Willington, CT Windsor, CT |
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Date Opened | 12/6/2019 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $41,331* - $54,106/year (New state employees start at minimum of salary range) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 12/19/2019 11:59:00 PM |
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking qualified applicants to fill vacancies for Transportation Maintainer 1 positions that may occur over the next 6 months to 1 year in the following Maintenance Facilities: Bolton, East Hartford, East Windsor, Willington, Windsor, and Vernon (District 1, Section 11). These positions are 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; to include mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm; which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends. Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 20-mile residency from the posted job location.
Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified. Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application and a thoroughly completed Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement (CTDOT-CDL-1).
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening and specify your qualifications on your application.
Applicants must select all locations (listed above) in which they wish to be considered for on their application. Failure to indicate a location listed above will result in the applicant not being considered for vacancies in that specific location.
Applicants must also provide their valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) number, Class, expiration date and issuing State, with tank endorsement; Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC) and expiration; and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications, in the “Licenses and Professional Certifications” section of their application, or they will not be considered.
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, college transcripts, verification of degree completion, proof of licensure, performance appraisals, employment/supervisor references, etc.
The candidate pool resulting from this posting may be used to fill Transportation Maintainer 1 vacancies that occur in these Maintenance facility locations in the next twelve (12) months. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. 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 Diane Tyc at diane.tyc@ct.gov and reference the Recruitment Number #191204-2345TC-S11.
The following is a listing of examples of trucks, equipment, tasks or related duties, the operating, maintaining or performing of which are considered to be the responsibilities and duties of positions in this class:
TRUCKS:
- 1/2, 3/4 ton Suburban
- 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton vans (passenger/cargo)
- 1/2, 3/4, 1 ton pickups (2 & 4 wheel drive)
- 2 ton, 3 ton platform stakes
- Sedan deliveries
- Station wagons
- 3/4, 1 ton trucks, various body styles
- 9 ton dump truck (to be paid at the appropriate level).
EQUIPMENT:
- Mowing equipment Class 12 with or without attachments
- Wood chipper
- Pavement breakers
- Grass trimmers/brush cutters
- Walk behind snow blowers
- Portable pumping units
- Chain saws
- Vibratory compaction equipment
DUTIES:
- Assisting employees of higher grades in more skilled operation
- Heavy custodial maintenance of buildings and grounds
- Finish grading on roadway or roadside projects
- Gas station attendants
- Hand seeding
- Helping on refuse collection trucks
- Helping on sanding and plowing
- Relief ferry mate, drawbridge attendant and/or rest area attendant
- Stores section material handling
- Wildlife hazard control
- Radio monitoring and communication
- Escort vendors, contractors, etc. in secure areas (State owned airports only)
In addition to other duties, at State-owned airports may function as a guard/watchman or may be required to receive training in, stand by for, and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations; performs related duties as required.
• Snow plowing experience with CDL vehicles, larger than a 1-ton dump vehicle; landscaping experience, construction experience
• Candidates must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Medical Examiner's Card (MEC), and demonstrate their experience, skills and abilities on their Master Application prior to being eligible for interview.
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.