PENNDOT CDL OPERATOR (TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A)

pabureau·Elk County, United States

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-timemid€45,888-54,162/year

Job description

Start your day knowing you help keep Pennsylvania moving! As a PennDOT CDL Operator for the Department of Transportation, you will help keep communities moving safely and smoothly. This role offers hands-on experience with highway equipment and maintenance tasks that support public travel every day. You will build confidence in your abilities while contributing to essential roadway operations. Become part of a dependable team that works together to improve and protect Pennsylvania roads! Check out this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EpGOaw3hiRI?&rel=0" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="">video</a> for more information! <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1793/jobpostings/image/20250527072204_DOT.jpg" data-uw-rm-alt="SM" data-uw-rm-alt-hash="3338908027751811" data-uw-rm-alt-original="20250527072204_DOT.jpg" data-id="null" data-name="20250527072204_DOT.jpg" alt="" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1793/jobpostings/image/20250527072204_DOT.jpg" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div> QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Successful completion of the Transportation Equipment Operator Trainee Program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Graduation from a Commercial Driver’s License Training School; or</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">An equivalent combination of experience and training.</li></ul> Special Requirements:<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style=" margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-pasted="true">All permanent employees must obtain an active certification issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the operation of heavy trucks and loaders, and two additional pieces of construction equipment, within the probationary period.</li><li style=" margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-pasted="true">All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver's License or equivalent with the Air Brake Restriction (L) removed. This position requires that the E restriction is removed.</li><li style=" margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-pasted="true">All positions require possession of an active Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.</li><li style=" margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-pasted="true">All employees must obtain an active Tank Vehicle Endorsement (N) during the probationary period and continuously maintain it while employed in this job.</li><li style=" margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-pasted="true">This position requires employees to demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission.</li><li style=" margin: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position requires additional certifications issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on assigned pieces of equipment.</li></ul> Additional Requirements:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You must be able to perform essential job functions.</li></ul> Legal Requirements:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.</li></ul> How to Apply:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. </li><li data-pasted="true">All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the <a href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" target="_blank" title="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);">Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers</a> for additional information.</li></ul> Veterans:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li>Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to <a href="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="">www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html</a> and click on Veterans.</li></ul> Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).</li></ul> If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.