Department Of Transportation Rest Area Attendant (40 Hour)
Recruitment #210225-7405FM-001
| Location |
Middletown, CT
Southington, CT Willington, CT |
|---|---|
| Date Opened | 3/3/2021 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $39,824* - $49,766/year *See salary note below |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 3/10/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
Do you have a strong desire to assist the traveling public while making a difference?
If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to serve your state!
Our Mission:
The mission of the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.
We have a vision to lead, inspire, and motivate a progressive, responsive team, striving to exceed customer expectations.
Position Highlights:
The Department of Transportation is seeking qualified applicants to fill vacancies for a DOT Rest Area Attendant position located at the I-84 E/B, Southington Rest Area. The candidate pool resulting from this job announcement may be used to fill vacancies that may occur over the next 6 months to 1 year, in the following Rest Area Facilities: Middletown, Southington and Willington.
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with the following work schedule:
- Monday: 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.
- Tuesday: 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.
- Wednesday: OFF
- Thursday: OFF
- Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
- Saturday: 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
- Sunday: 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
*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.
A valid driver's license and pre-physical examination are required.
What we can offer you:
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:
- Excellent health and dental coverage;
- A generous retirement plan;
- Paid time off;
- And a healthy work/life balance!
Selection Plan
Application Information:
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Applicants must list their Driver's license number, expiration date and issuing State in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of their application. A pre-physical examination is also required.
Candidates must demonstrate their experience, skills and abilities on their Master Application prior to being eligible for an interview.
Applicants interested in this shift and work location listed above must apply to this posting and must specify all locations you are interested in on your application in order to be considered for those locations.
Please 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.
Throughout the Recruitment Process:
At any point throughout 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 include: cover letters, proof of licensure, performance appraisals, employment/supervisor references, etc.
This posting may
require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to
you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an
expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please
regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or
Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most clearly meet the requirements of the position. Applicants who are selected for an interview are required to bring their valid driver's license to the the interview appointment. 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, here.
Please Note:
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.
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.
Contact Information:
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Tyler Cashman at Tyler.Cashman@ct.gov.
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; 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.
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)
- Sedan deliveries
- Station wagons
- 3/4, 1 ton trucks, various body styles
Equipment:
- Walk behind mowing equipment with or without attachments
- Grass trimmers/brush cutters
- Walk behind snow blowers
- Chain saws
- Leaf blowers
- Various other hand and power tools
Duties:
- Assisting at an unskilled level employees of higher grades in more skilled operations
- Heavy custodial maintenance of buildings and grounds
- Finish grading on roadway or roadside projects within the rest area using hand tools or light walk behind power equipment
- Hand seeding
- Helping on refuse collection trucks
- Helping on sanding and plowing at the Rest Area facility
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The preferred candidates will possess:
- Some experience in maintenance trade practices, using maintenance materials, and applying mechanical principles;
- Experience working with a diverse group of individuals in a customer service setting;
- Experience communicating in person, over the phone, and in writing with a variety of constituents, including co-workers and the public;
- The ability to operate specific equipment including grass trimmers, brush cutters, snow blowers, chain saws, leaf blowers and other various hand and power tools.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
2. 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.
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