Transportation Maintainer 3 (Payloader Operator) (40 Hour)
Recruitment # 250730-2347FM-002
Location Putnam, CT
Date Opened 8/2/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary $63,476 - $81,851/year
Job Type Open to Agency Employees
Close Date 8/11/2025 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
Are you a current Connecticut Department of Transportation 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 and apply today!
The State of Connecticut (https://www.ct.gov/) Department of Transportation (CTDOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US) invites its eligible agency employees to apply for a Transportation Maintainer 3 (Payloader Operator) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2347FM&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) position in the Putnam Maintenance facility.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU As a state employee, you would continue to have access to the following:
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Professional growth and development opportuni ties
A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees
Remain with an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE (https://sections.asce.org/connecticut/awards) ) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS (https://user-qiydjxo.cld.bz/WTS-CT-2023-Year-in-Review-Newsletter/4-5/) ) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tank endorsement on their 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 not be considered.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their 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, to include holidays and weekends.
Incumbents in this class will be required to have a 20-mile residency from the posted job location.
Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=AF&R2=010101&R3=000) at the time of interview.
The Agency will conduct a practicum for the Transportation Maintainer 3 (Payloader Operator) position to evaluate and determine whether or not applicant(s) have the skills and experience to perform the duties of this position. Practicums shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Transportation Administrative Guidelines for Conducting Practicums and will be part of the interview process.
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.
THE ROLE
The Maintainer position is a key operational role responsible for ensuring safe and efficient highway operations. The Maintainer 3 performs a range of skilled tasks such as road, bridge, and roadside maintenance and operates complex equipment, especially a payloader. Some key responsibilities include snow and ice operations, accident response, paving and pothole repair, road sweeping and roadside upkeep, installing/repairing guardrails and drainage, tree removal, and operating and maintaining construction equipment.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Monday - Friday
Full-time (40 hours per week)
First shift (7:30 AM -4:00 PM)
Location: Putnam, CT
On-site work environment
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.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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:
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's 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).
Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov.
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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 skilled tasks at less than the journeyperson level in the construction, maintenance and repair of state roadsides, roadways, bridges, airports and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains the more complex mechanical equipment; works as a skilled mechanic at less than the journeyperson level in the repair of mechanical equipment.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs as a skilled level maintainer to operate payloader equipment;
Loads trucks during emergency snow/ice operations;
Operates and maintains equipment safely;
Operates landscape equipment for roadside maintenance;
Performs plantings, reseeding, chipping, brush cutting, minor mowing;
Performs minor equipment maintenance;
Snowplows an assigned route during emergency snow/ice operations;
Performs cleanup for tornados, hurricanes, etc.;
Traffic control for projects and operations;
Shoulder leveling or lowering of high shoulders;
Curbing repairs;
Pothole patching;
Drainage installation (repair and maintenance, cleaning catch basins);
Drainage/road prep work for paving projects;
Roadside maintenance;
Sweeping;
Guide rail/fence installation and repair;
Repair and maintenance of attenuators and delineators;
Removal of litter and other deleterious materials;
Responding to highway accidents and emergencies;
Repair of milestones or historical sites;
Building or grounds maintenance;
Hauling material and/or equipment;
Cleaning rock cuts;
Repair of washouts;
Performs related duties as required. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2347FM&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of construction, maintenance and repair techniques of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports;
Knowledge of processes and materials used in construction and maintenance trades;
Oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to use and make ordinary repairs to more complex mechanical equipment;
Ability to
operate equipment as listed on attached Addendum;
keep shop records and prepare reports;
use, set up and maintain ordinary bench and other shop machine tools and equipment;
understand and follow written and oral instructions;
utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment, or in work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.
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 the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Working-knowledge and experience safely operating a Payloader
Experience maintaining and performing minor equipment repairs
Experience performing mechanical work
Experience repairing guardrail utilizing a payloader
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 required.
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 in order to perform the duties of the class.
A physical examination will 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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