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Overview
The Agency of Transportation is seeking temporary Transportation
Operations Technicians in the St. Albans garage. These position will be
responsible for various tasks related to highway maintenance, such as
repairing guardrails, cutting trees/brush, patching roads, picking
litter, ditching, and more. It is anticipated that these positions will
work 40 hours per week for approximately seven months.
Environmental Factors
Duties require working in extreme outdoor weather conditions. All
employees may be required to report to work outside of their area /work
schedule and must be reachable by phone. Dangers are present when work
is performed near heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and roadside
litter. Employees may be exposed to blood and airborne pathogens.
Hazards are always present when working on the roads as traffic passes,
emergencies such as flood, ice, snow hazardous materials. An incumbent
must be able to use tools and equipment commonly used for maintenance
work as well as lift materials commonly used in maintenance work.
Participation in a random drug and alcohol-testing program is required
prior to operation of vehicles or operating equipment. Considerable
overtime work is required, particularly during the winter months, and is
considered a condition of employment.