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Transportation General Supervisor (Maintenance) (40 Hour)

Recruitment # 251110-8751FM-001

Location Bolton, CT East Hartford, CT East Windsor, CT Farmington, CT Glastonbury, CT Meriden, CT Middletown, CT Southington, CT Vernon, CT Wethersfield, CT Willington, CT Windsor, CT

Date Opened 11/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $82,349 - $107,525/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 11/25/2025 11:59:00 PM

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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 (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications from qualified DOT employees to apply for the position of Transportation General Supervisor (Maintenance) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8751FM&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) role in District 1.

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+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

+ A healthy work/life balance to all employees (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) .

Position Highlights:

+ Monday-Friday

+ Full-time (40 hours/week)

+ 7:30am-4:00pm

The Role:

This position is responsible for overseeing a Highway Maintenance garage of various levels of Transportation Maintainers and Trans. Maint. Crew Leaders, in the repair and maintenance operations of various statewide roadways and highways. This position will cover the duties of the Trans. Maintenance Manager as required.

Requirements:

+ Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with 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 time of interview, or they will be immediately disqualified.

+ Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her 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.

+ Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.

+ Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.

+ Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply a copy of their Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B, with Tank Endorsement, valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) and copies of their last two performance appraisals.

Who We Are:

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.

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 Toolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) 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 [email protected].

+ 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!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ 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 Hayley Newhouse at hayley.newhouse ([email protected]) @ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for supervising Transportation Maintenance Crew Leaders and Transportation Supervisors and their crews in the maintenance and betterment of transportation facilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Coordinates the work of the crews on maintenance, special maintenance and capital outlay work;

+ Allocates personnel and equipment;

+ Determines and reports on materials required;

+ Directs establishment of lines and grades from stakes set by the engineers;

+ Arranges through the Transportation Maintenance Manager in charge of maintenance in the district for the furnishing of, or the release of, rented equipment;

+ During winter storms advises, directs and coordinates work as directed by the Transportation Maintenance Manager in charge of maintenance in the districts;

+ Arranges for shifting of equipment where there are breakdowns;

+ Arranges through the garage supervisors for required repairs to equipment;

+ Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;

+ Provides staff training and assistance;

+ Conducts performance evaluations;

+ Determines priorities and plans crew work;

+ Establishes and maintains crew procedures;

+ Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards;

+ Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

+ Prepares reports and correspondence;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ approved methods of maintaining and improving roads including winter road maintenance and related drainage structures including snow and ice control and removal;

+ materials and equipment used in road maintenance and construction;

+ relevant agency policies and procedures;

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

+ Knowledge of first aid;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communications skills;

+ Ability to

+ lay out, supervise and inspect highway maintenance work;

+ utilize computer software;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in highway maintenance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Highway Maintenance) or Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Tree Maintenance).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience in Highway Maintenance Operations

+ Experience leading and providing direction to a work crew.

+ Experience in an acting capacity as a Transportation General Supervisor (Maintenance)

+ Working knowledge in Microsoft Computer Applications (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint)

+ VIP experience

SPECIAL 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.

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

1. 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.

2. A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, to 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.

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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