AOT Technician III - District Maintenance

at State of Vermont in White River Junction, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Agency of Transportation is seeking a District Technician to provide technical assistance to maintenance personnel and municipalities with regard to construction and maintenance of highways.

The work includes field inspections, site visits, and use of GIS tools for inspections of roadway assets such as culverts, guardrails, and roadway surfaces. The role will assist with survey and design work for developing and administrating State and Federally funded construction projects. Additionally, the District Technician will be responsible for responding to emergencies to assist maintenance personnel and/or municipalities with floods or other natural disasters, which includes assessing roadway and bridge damage for FEMA, FHWA, local officials, and State Emergency Management officials. 

This is a dynamic position with a wide array of responsibilities, which also includes assisting with safety compliance and training for District maintenance staff.

Duties are generally performed in an office, laboratory, and field setting for which private means of transportation must be available. Fieldwork may involve exposure to hazardous materials, traffic hazards, and construction sites during all weather conditions; and may involve traversing rough terrain and bodies of water. Class incumbents may be required to carry equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, traverse rough, wooded, and steep terrain, travel in boats or work on structures above ground level. Duties may also require exposure to extreme weather conditions. Out of state travel may be required.