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Transportation Maintainer 4


Job Location:

Wallingford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 69885 - 89849
Posted: 21 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

Ready to take the next step in your career with the Connecticut Department of Transportation
Explore the opportunity below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) invites its eligible agency employees to apply for a Transportation Maintainer 4 position.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hours) First Shift (7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.) Monday - Friday
  • LOCATION: Wallingford CT
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
As a state employee you would continue to have access to the following:

THE ROLE:
This position is responsible highly skilled tree and roadside maintenance operations under limited supervision within the District 3 area.

Responsibilities include but arent limited to:
  • Removing hazardous trees trimming limbs and brush for visibility;
  • Assessing tree hazards and safely using climbing gear and bucket trucks;
  • Operating and maintaining specialized equipment such as chainsaws pole pruners and safety gear;
  • Supervise or lead a team of Transportation Maintainers and ensures public and crew safety during all operations;
  • Snow and ice removal storm cleanup pothole patching guardrail repairs and responding to traffic incidents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
  • Incumbents in this class are required to possess and maintain a current CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement as well as a valid Medical Examiners Card (MEC).
  • Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal whenever his or her 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 including holidays and weekends.
  • Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 30-mile residency from the posted job location.
  • Prior to being eligible for interview and the skill evaluation practicum applicants must be certified through the Department in aerial bucket truck operation and fall protection which includes the use of a safety harness and trauma strap.
  • Eligible candidates must complete an interview before participating in the skill evaluation practicum. The Agency will conduct a practicum in accordance with Department of Transportation Administrative Guidelines to assess whether applicants possess the necessary skills for the position. The practicum is part of the interview process.
  • Candidates invited to interview must bring a completed Employment of Relatives Form an Acknowledgement of Ethics Receipt a valid CDL Class A or B with tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiners Card (MEC).
  • Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.


ABOUT US:
As one of Connecticuts largest State agencies CTDOT employs roughly 3300 individuals across five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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Please Note: 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 receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting by the closing date listed on the job posting.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the Apply or Apply Online buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

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  • Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs) which must be completed by the questionnaires expiration date. If requested RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

QUESTIONS WERE HERE TO HELP:

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Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

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
  • Experience performing skilled tree-related maintenance.
  • Experience climbing trees using ropes harnesses and other climbing equipment.
  • Experience identifying tree species and assessing tree hazards.
  • Experience working on a tree crew at the level of Skilled Tree Climber.
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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