Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Tree Climber)
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, us, 06475
Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Tree Climber)
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Recruitment #251210-2348FM-001 Location: Old Saybrook, CT Date Opened 12/12/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $66,517 - $85,519/year Job Type Open to Agency Employees Close Date 12/22/2025 11:59:00 PM
Introduction Are you a current Department of Transportation (DOT) employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? If so, read below & apply today!
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications from qualified DOT employees to apply for the position of Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Tree Climber) in the Old Saybrook Maintenance facility.
CONTINUE TO ENJOY
Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
Position Highlights
Monday - Friday
Full Time, 40 hours per week
First Shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Office/On-Site
Location: Old Saybrook, CT
The Role Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, performing highly skilled tree climber duties.
Job Requirements
The agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Tree Climber) position to evaluate and determine whether or not the applicant(s) has the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of this role. Certification in aerial bucket truck, safety-harness, and trauma strap through the Department is required prior to being eligible for interview and the skill evaluation practicum. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the DOT Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.
Candidates must indicate that they hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with the "tank endorsement," in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at the time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified.
Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 20-mile residency from the posted job location.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; 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, to include holidays and weekends.
Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.
Eligible candidates will be required to be interviewed, prior to being eligible for the skill evaluation practicum.
Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.
About Us The mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do to deliver the DOT's mission. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here.
Selection Plan 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.
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 with climbing and cutting trees in the maintenance of highways and roadways
Experience leading a crew of employees engaged in highway maintenance, construction, or tree related duties
Experience planning and assigning maintenance operations and tree work to a crew of employees
Experience leading a crew of employees during snow and ice operations
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.
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.
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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Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Government Administration
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Recruitment #251210-2348FM-001 Location: Old Saybrook, CT Date Opened 12/12/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $66,517 - $85,519/year Job Type Open to Agency Employees Close Date 12/22/2025 11:59:00 PM
Introduction Are you a current Department of Transportation (DOT) employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? If so, read below & apply today!
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications from qualified DOT employees to apply for the position of Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Tree Climber) in the Old Saybrook Maintenance facility.
CONTINUE TO ENJOY
Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
Position Highlights
Monday - Friday
Full Time, 40 hours per week
First Shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Office/On-Site
Location: Old Saybrook, CT
The Role Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, performing highly skilled tree climber duties.
Job Requirements
The agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 4 (Highly Skilled Tree Climber) position to evaluate and determine whether or not the applicant(s) has the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of this role. Certification in aerial bucket truck, safety-harness, and trauma strap through the Department is required prior to being eligible for interview and the skill evaluation practicum. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the DOT Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.
Candidates must indicate that they hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with the "tank endorsement," in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the "tank endorsement," and valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at the time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified.
Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 20-mile residency from the posted job location.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; 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, to include holidays and weekends.
Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.
Eligible candidates will be required to be interviewed, prior to being eligible for the skill evaluation practicum.
Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.
About Us The mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do to deliver the DOT's mission. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here.
Selection Plan 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.
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 with climbing and cutting trees in the maintenance of highways and roadways
Experience leading a crew of employees engaged in highway maintenance, construction, or tree related duties
Experience planning and assigning maintenance operations and tree work to a crew of employees
Experience leading a crew of employees during snow and ice operations
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.
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.
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.
Click on a link below to apply for this position:
Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Government Administration
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