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THE POSITION Start your path toward a rewarding career as a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee with the Clinton County Maintenance Organization. This position helps you gain the training, knowledge, and field experience needed for future advancement. You will support road maintenance projects that keep Pennsylvania travelers safe.

Be part of a team that encourages learning and supports your success. Check out this video for more information. DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this trainee position, you will develop the skills needed to operate equipment and support maintenance work on highways and bridges.

It will provide you with hands-on training, safety instruction, and experience with essential tools and procedures. As a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee, you will perform the following duties: Equipment Training: Learn to operate heavy trucks, loaders, and required construction equipment Tool Use: Use motorized and non-motorized hand tools to complete maintenance tasks Safety Awareness: Follow safety procedures, observe hazards, and report incidents immediately Field Tasks: Assist with manual labor such as cutting brush, cleaning culverts, and repairing roadway features Maintenance Checks: Perform pre and post operation inspections and make basic field adjustments Workplace Readiness: Develop familiarity with work rules, reporting procedures, and environmental requirements Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule is subject to change based on weather/season Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,526 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Special Requirements: This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent. This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver Learner's Permit on the first day of work. This position requires possession of an active Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations by the first day of work.

This position requires employees to demonstrate successful operation of equipment with a manual transmission. Additional Requirements: You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

See hiring agency contact information. A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening. How to Apply: 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). Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 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 Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information. Veterans: 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). 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.