Full-Time
Operator
Emergency Operations
Virginia Department of Transportation
Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure
Compensation Overview
$18.97 - $50.30/hr
Charlottesville, VA, USA
In Person
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- Ability to perform heavy manual labor, including standing, bending, and frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work day or night shifts to support emergency operations.
- Possession of a commercial driver's license and Department of Transportation medical card, with the ability to maintain them thereafter.
- Compliance with Department of Transportation and Virginia Department of Transportation policies and standards when operating commercial driver's license equipment.
- Required safety shoes.
- Skill in operating medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, front-end loaders, and motor graders.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to operate medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, backhoes, skid steers, and tractors.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Assist and support operations to clear snow and ice from roadways and apply abrasives and chemicals to road surfaces.
- Respond during other types of weather emergencies when called in.
- Perform heavy manual labor, including installing tire chains, plows, and blades, and removing debris.
- Perform duties, tasks, activities, and projects as assigned.
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in emergency operations, snow removal, or a related field.
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance on diverse equipment.
- Ability to perform snow removal operations, especially using single- or tandem-axle dump trucks, motor graders, backhoes, tractors, and front-end loaders.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, at night and/or during the day, when necessary.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours during emergencies, inclement weather, and hazardous traffic conditions.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) manages Virginia’s transportation network. It plans, builds, maintains, and operates roads, bridges, and tunnels to keep travel safe and efficient. Its work includes long-range planning (looking 20–25 years ahead), transportation modeling for regional partners, and public outreach to keep citizens informed and involved, such as campaigns promoting safer roundabouts. Unlike private companies, VDOT is a state government agency funded to serve the public interest rather than earn profits. Its goal is to provide a reliable, safe, and accessible highway system for all Virginians and to address future transportation needs through coordinated planning and infrastructure projects.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 17, 2026 CTB approved $28.5 billion for roads, bridges, transit, and trails.
- FY2027 budget rose 6.7% to $9.0 billion, lifting construction spending.
- Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel targets substantial completion in 2026/2027, preserving marquee delivery wins.
What critics are saying
- Fairfax Circuit Court's Awuah ruling exposed VDOT to vegetation-maintenance liability on March 24, 2026.
- Delayed bridge and tunnel maintenance invites more quadriplegia litigation and insurance costs.
- Megaproject slippage on I-66 and Hampton Roads could miss 2026/2027 deadlines, eroding trust.
What makes Virginia Department of Transportation unique
- VDOT controls Virginia's $9.0 billion FY2027 transportation budget, unmatched statewide scale.
- The agency manages 4,300 projects through a $28.5 billion FY2027-2032 SYIP.
- VDOT runs megaprojects like Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Transform 66.
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