Transportation Maintainer 1 (Inventory)

Are you a current State of Connecticut employee looking to further your career with the Department of Transportation? If so, read below & apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is currently accepting applications for a Transportation Maintainer 1 in the Division of Inventory Management, Bureau of Finance and Administration located at the Central Warehouse in Rocky Hill. This position is assigned to the Asset Management/Surplus Warehouse Unit working 37.5 hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This position assists in maintaining over 19,187 asset records valued at over $2.9 billion; performing both physical labor and computerized tasks requiring experience with Microsoft 365 Excel, Outlook, Teams and Core-CT experience in the Asset Management and Inventory modules. For more information see below:

Role/Requirements:

• Assist in maintaining the Department’s surplus warehouse; receiving, delivering, and disposing of equipment, completing inventory documents, and electronically transferring asset records in CoreCT.
• Tag and inventory new equipment, register motor vehicles, complete inspection reports and inventory documents.
• Electrically process asset transfers and disposal information in CoreCT.
• Surplus and dispose of State-owned equipment and complete inventory documentations both manually and electronically.
• Operate warehouse equipment; forklift, payloader, Bobcat loader and trucks.
• Operate computer software packages; Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Core-CT (HR, Asset Management, and Inventory Modules) DAS-PDC, Public Surplus, and Copart websites.
• Conduct the annual fixed asset physical inventory of State-owned assets and complete proper forms.
• Travel to and conduct storeroom inventories of stocked parts and supplies; perform physical count, record, and verify stock quantities.
• Perform housekeeping duties of vehicle, equipment and warehouse.
• Perform office tasks; answer telephones, operate fax and copier equipment.
• Conduct mandatory snow and ice removal, snow plowing, sanding and shoveling.
• Respond to weather related emergencies, as required
• Must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal to include mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.
• Must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B with tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiners Card (MEC). Please list your license number, class, expiration date, and issuing state in the "Licenses and Professional Certificates" section of your application.

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  *For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• 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
• Relevant information such as possession of any licensure, any specialization in college, or relevant internships must be included in the application package.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application 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.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position. 
• 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. 
• 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.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• 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.

• Experience working with Microsoft Excel, specifically with formulas, pivot tables, and filtering
• Experience working with Microsoft Outlook 
• Experience working with Microsoft Teams
• Experience with DAS-PDC live auction internet system including entering surplus data information and uploading pictures in the DAS-PDC internet auction system.