STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Department Of Transportation Rest Area Attendant (40 Hour)

Recruitment #240920-7405FM-001

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Introduction



The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for an exciting full-time opportunity as a Department of Transportation Rest Area Attendant located at the Danbury Rest Area. 

PLEASE NOTE: A valid driver's license and pre-physical examination are required.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Full time/40 hrs per week
  • Shifts may include overtime and weekends, with work schedules on various shifts

  • Schedule:

    Monday:  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Wednesday:  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Thursday:  Off

    Friday:  Off

    Saturday:  Midnight to 8:00 AM

    Sunday:  Midnight to 8:00 AM

REQUIREMENTS
  • Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Driver's License (CDL) in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application  
  • Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 30-mile residency from the posted job location 
  • Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview
  • Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process                                                                                                    
THE ROLE
The DOT Rest Area Attendant position will be responsible for:
  • Assisting the traveling public
  • Servicing people and vendors
  • Performing 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
  • Notification of the supervisor/state police in the event of vandalism or illegal activity at the rest area location
  • Performing related duties as required 
YOUR CAREER WITH US!

ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,200 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.
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Selection Plan

To Apply:
  • 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.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. 
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.  
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
  • Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
Important Information After You Apply:
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.
  • 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.
Connect With Us:
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 Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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; 
  • Provides a neat and clean facility at all times; 
  • Assists the traveling public, service people and/or vendors as required; 
  • Replaces light bulbs (building), unplugs toilets, and performs other minor maintenance items; 
  • Reports any and all surface water leaks or plumbing malfunctions, such as flush valves, sink faucets and exposed pipe leaks, to the supervisor immediately; 
  • Prepares daily, weekly and monthly reports for the facilities, including water, heating fuel, propane fuel, generator and fire extinguishers; 
  • Monitors and reports on the status of all useable commodities needing replacement (such as fuel) in a timely fashion to avoid running out; 
  • Performs all required seasonal work, such as keeping all walkways and stairwells and necessary pathways clean and free of snow and ice; 
  • Gathers and removes leaves; 
  • Performs spring cleanup including the removal of any and all debris that has fallen from trees during the winter months (e.g., branches, leaves, etc.); 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • physical properties of standard maintenance materials; 
    • mechanical principles; 
    • 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; 
    • operate equipment listed on the attached addendum; 
    • understand and follow written and oral instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with a variety of custodial functions
  • Experience with landscape functions
  • Experience working and communicating with a diverse group of individuals in a customer service setting
  • Experience operating maintenance-related equipment, such as, but not limited to, snow blowers, push mowers, walk behind zero-turn mowers, weed whackers, chain saws

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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.
  • Attendant must be able to train new employees and relief employees to perform the duties and responsibilities of this class as required.
  • Incumbent must be in uniform on site at all times during the shift.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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.
  • A physical examination will be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

Conclusion

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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