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District 1: Hwy Maintenance Tech 2 - Area 4, Lumpkin County - Dahlonega, GA

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Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

TRT051 Transportation Tech 2 (PG-H) - Highway Maintenance Technician 2

$39,639.60

 

JOB SUMMARY: Under broad supervision, provide advancedlevel technical support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic.

 

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES: Under general supervision, serves as a primary equipment operator performing work in the maintenance of state highways and rights-of-way or in the installation of traffic control devices. Uses hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks. Performs preventative maintenance duties for assigned equipment and/or vehicles. Performs traffic control duties. Responds to requests for emergency maintenance needs outside of normal working hours.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications

 

 

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

       High school diploma or GED and six months of experience

 

AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

·       Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License

·       Successful completion of MSD Level 1-2.

·       Proficient knowledge and understanding of the maintenance activities in the area of assignment

·       Proficient in the performance of traffic control duties including a flagging operation

·       Experience in planning, completing, and documenting routine maintenance work activities

·       Experience in analyzing situations in order to generate and evaluate alternatives and recommend a solution based on facts, rules, etc.

       Ability to successfully perform all the job requirements listed above

 

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

·       Experience in training lower level employees in the safe performance of routine maintenance activities and departmental policies and procedures

       Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver’s License

       Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement

NOTE: Hiring manager has the discretion only to interview those who have a Cl A

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection.  In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.  

 

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing.  Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion).  In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation.  Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors.  Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete. 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

 

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

 

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

 

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. 

 

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

High school diploma/GED and six (6) months of experience at position equivalent.

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