STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Transportation Maintainer 4 (40 Hour)

Class A Flatbed Trailer Driver/Operator

Recruitment #240320-2348FM-001

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Introduction


Are you a current Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency?  Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe?  If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications from eligible DOT employees for the position of Transportation Maintainer 4 (Class A Flatbed Trailer Driver/Operator) in the Branford Maintenance facility.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CDL CLASS, ISSUING STATE (IF APPLICABLE), LICENSE NUMBER, EXPIRATION DATE, AND ALL ENDORSEMENTS AND MEC EXPIRATION DATE ARE ADDED TO THE “LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS” SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER JOB-RELEVANT LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS IN THE “LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS” SECTION AS WELL.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a state employee, you would continue to have access to the following:
  • Competitive starting salary
  • A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Paid time off
  • A culture that encourages work-life balance
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Continue to work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
  • Remain with an award winning agency! CT DOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at time of interview.
  • Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their 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.
  • Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.
  • The Agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 4 (Class A Flatbed Trailer Driver/Operator) position, to evaluate and determine whether or not applicant(s) have the skills and experience to perform the duties of this position. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Transportation Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.
  • Eligible candidates will be required to be interviewed, prior to being eligible for the skill evaluation practicum.
  • Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.
    THE ROLE

    The purpose of this position is to be responsible for safely operating and maintaining a Class A Flatbed Trailer.

    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

    • Monday - Friday
    • Full-time (40 hours per week)
    • First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
    • Location: Branford, CT
    WHO WE ARE

    It is the DOT's mission 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 are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do within the Bureau of Highway Operations to deliver the DOT’s mission.  Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here!

    Selection Plan

    To Apply:
    • In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
    • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
    • 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. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.
    • 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 Assistance In Applying:
    • Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
    Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
    • 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.
    • 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 question'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.
    • 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, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
    • The immediate vacancies are listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
    • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
    • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
    • 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, the State of Connecticut is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Hayley Newhouse at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov.

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for performing a variety of highly skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains highly complex mechanical equipment; may serve as trainer.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    See attached addendum.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    • Considerable knowledge of
      • the construction, maintenance and repair techniques of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports; 
      • the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance of highway and bridges or airports; 
    • Skills
      • interpersonal skills; 
      • oral and written communication skills; 
    • Considerable ability to operate skillfully and make ordinary repairs to highly complex mechanical equipment as listed on the attached addendum; 
    • Ability to utilize computer software.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Three (3) years of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadways, roadsides, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the operation of complex equipment or the performance of skilled tasks.

    NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintainer 3.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

    Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Working-knowledge and experience safely driving/operating a Flatbed Trailer
    • Possess required training and/or work-experience with load securement skills and the ability to drive standard transmission

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
    • Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal whenever their services are needed.

    CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

    At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
    • A physical examination may be required.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
    • The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

    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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