Laborer and Light/Medium Duty Equipment Operator - Part-Time /1500 Hour Wage (BEDFORD COUNTY) Job at Commonwealth of VA Careers
Title: Laborer and Light/Medium Duty Equipment Operator - Part-Time /1500 Hour Wage (BEDFORD COUNTY)
Hiring Range: $14.50 - $22.00 per hour- Based on Experience
Pay Band:
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Bedford Residency
Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
- respond to emergency roadway and severe weather events to prepare and operate equipment
- attend work zone training, prepare work zones and perform traffic control
- demonstrate proper work site protection techniques: identify workplace safety hazards, wear
laws and use equipment properly and safely
- participate as a working team member performing manual labor including, but ot limited to,
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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
Valid Dirver’s License and ability to travel independently among assigned work locations is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- valid CDL Learners
- experience in light to medium duty equipment operation comparable to that used in roadway
- experience performing preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs
- experience in emergency operations to include snow removal and preparations, work zone set
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 for an interview, you will perform a skills demonstration.
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
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
- Federal DOT pre-employment physical
This position also requires approved safety shoes (this is a reimbursable expense).
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online through our Recruitment Platform (Page Up). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.
Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to the ‘Your Application’ section while logged into your Page Up account to check the status of your application for this position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment in Bedford Residency’s locations : Montvale, New London, Big Island, Smith Mountain Lakes Area Headquarters..
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that
provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in
support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard
Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
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.
Contact Information:
Name: Emily Smith
Phone: 540.240.8133
Email: emily.smith@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.
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