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Virginia Department of Transportation

E6091 - Operator Emergency CDL Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation, Fredericksburg, Virginia, us, 22403

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E6091 – Operator Emergency CDL Wage Virginia Department of Transportation

Job Description 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, installing plows and blades, and performing 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, backhoes, skid steers, 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 Operations, 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.

Physical Requirements Work may involve heavy lifting, standing for extended periods, and operating heavy equipment in varied weather conditions.

Ethics and Conduct VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct.

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