Virginia Department of Transportation

Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure

Emergency Operations Operator

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRockbridge Baths, VA, USA$18.97 - $50.30 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

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 use of 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 dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, backhoes, skid steers, and tractors.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways and applying abrasives and chemicals to road surfaces.
Respond during weather emergencies, including emergency call-in operations.
Perform heavy manual labor, including installing tire chains, plows, and blades, and removing debris.
Perform assigned duties, tasks, activities, and projects.
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.

Desired Qualifications

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 using single- or tandem-axle dump trucks, motor graders, backhoes, tractors, and front-end loaders.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, at night or during the day, when necessary.
Ability to work outside normal business hours during emergencies, inclement weather, and hazardous traffic conditions.

Perform special duties as assigned. Stand-by for “call in” seasonal work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow removal activities.

How you will contribute:

Emergency Operations: Assist and support operations for clearing snow and ice from roadways, applying abrasives and chemicals on road surfaces. May also be called in to respond during other types of weather emergencies.

Manual Labor: Perform heavy manual labor such as installing tire chains, plow, and blades, and perform debris removal.

Perform duties as assigned.: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.

Preventative Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance on equipment used to clear roadways during inclement weather events.

What will make you successful:

Ability to operate medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, motor graders, backhoe, skid steer, and tractors.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to perform heavy manual labor to include standing, bending, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

Ability to work during the day or night shifts to support emergency operations.

Possession of CDL and DOT medical card and ability to maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.

Safety shoes required.

Skilled in operating medium and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, front-end loaders, and motor graders.

Valid Driver's License

Additional Considerations:

A combination of training, experience, or education in Emergency Operation, Snow Removal or related field desired.

Ability to perform preventative maintenance on diverse equipment.

Ability to perform snow removal operations, especially using single/tandem axle/dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, tractor, front end loader, etc.

Ability to work 12-hour shifts, night, and/or day, when necessary.

Ability to work outside normal business hours in emergencies, inclement weather, and hazardous traffic conditions.

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Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
VDOT Code of Ethics
Standards of Conduct

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

Minimum Salary: 18.97

Maximum Salary: 50.30

About the Company

Virginia Department of Transportation

Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure

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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