Laborer and Light/Medium Duty Equipment Operator - Part-Time /1500 Hour Wage (Salem Residency)

Title: Laborer and Light/Medium Duty Equipment Operator - Part-Time /1500 Hour Wage (Salem Residency) Hiring Range: $14.
50- $22.
00 per hour based on experience Pay Band: 2 Agency: VA Dept of Transportation Location: Salem Residency Agency Website: https://www.
jobs.
virginia.
gov Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Salem District is seeking a qualified Laborer and Light/Medium Duty Equipment Operator to fill vacancies located within in the Salem Residency.
Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy at the Buchanan, Eagle Rock, Hanging Rock, New Castle, Southwest and Troutville Area Headquarters.
As maintenance laborer, you will: • respond to emergency roadway and severe weather events to prepare and operate equipment for snow and ice removal and other types of hazardous road conditions • attend work zone training, prepare work zones and perform traffic control • demonstrate proper work site protection techniques: identify workplace safety hazards, wear proper personal protection equipment, maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and use equipment properly and safely • participate as a working team member performing manual labor including, but ot limited to, clearing drainage pipes, maintaining the Right of Way, cutting brush, pot-hole patching, and fulfilling general tasks required to complete road maintenance projects • complete pre-trip equipment inspections, perform preventive maintenance VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.
THIS IS AN HOURLY/WAGE POSITION AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO STATE BENEFITS PACKAGE AND IS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 1500 HOURS IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.
Minimum Qualifications You may be minimally qualified if you have: • knowledge of safety policies, materials and procedures • knowledge of highway maintenance materials and methods • ability to perform heavy manual labor, including frequently lifting up to 50 lbs • skill in the operation and maintenance of diverse hand and power tools • ability to work in inclement weather and to respond to accidents, and emergency/disaster response, etc.
during/after normal work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel independently among assigned work locations is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include: • valid CDL • experience in light to medium duty equipment operation comparable to that used in roadway and or roadside maintenance /construction activities • experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs • experience in emergency operations to include snow removal and preparations, work zone set up and/or flagging, storm clean up, accident response and clean-up Special Instructions: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
If selected as a finalist, you will undergo: • Employment reference check and work history verification • DMV Records Check • Fingerprint-based criminal history records check Additionally, required for CDL holders: • Full Query drug and alcohol history in FMCSA Clearinghouse – Register at: FMCSA Clearinghouse.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening • Federal DOT pre-employment physical Safety shoes and other personal protective equipment (PPE) required in performance of job duties.
This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with this job are required during emergency situations which may include, but are not limited to, inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations.
Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
VDOT will determine when essential positions are required to report.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment in Roanoke, Botetourt and Craig Counties.
VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM.
Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information about qualifications and work history provided by the applicant in the application and/or optional resume’.
State applications will only be accepted through online submission through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/PageUp.
PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS).
Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.
If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.
vadars.
org/drs/cpid/PWContact.
aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
Contact Information: Name: Sarah Merrill Phone: (540) 589-6661 Email: sarah.
merrill@vdot.
virginia.
gov In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.
If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
Equal Opportunity Employer