Transportation Maintainer Payloader Operator

Overview

Transportation Maintainer 3 (40 Hour) – Payloader Operator

Location:

Groton, CT

Recruitment #: FM-001

Date Opened: 1/15/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary: $63,476 - $81,851/year Job Type: Open to Agency Employees Close Date: 1/26/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Are you a current Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to keep playing a role in making commuting and travel safer for everyone in Connecticut? If so, read below and apply today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation  qualified agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Maintainer 3 (Payloader Operator) in the Groton Maintenance facility.

• 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 CDL (Class A or
  
  B) reflecting the tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner's Card (MEC) at the time of interview, or will be disqualified.
• Must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, and mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30. Some storms may require extended work periods including holidays and weekends.
• Must have a 20-mile residency from the posted job location.
• Bring a copy of the Master Application at the time of interview.
• The Agency will conduct a practicum to evaluate skills for the Transportation Maintainer 3 (Payloader Operator) position. Practicums will be part of the interview process.
• Eligible candidates will be interviewed prior to skill evaluation practicums.
• Candidates must show in their application how they meet the required knowledge and experience to proceed in the hiring process.

• As an Agency Employee You Will Continue To Enjoy:
  Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page; a healthy work/life balance for all employees.

• Monday–Friday
• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• 1st Shift (7:30am–4:00pm)
• Location:
  
  Groton, CT

• The Maintainer position is a key operational role responsible for safe and efficient highway operations. The Maintainer 3 performs a range of skilled tasks including road, bridge, and roadside maintenance and operates complex equipment, especially a payloader. Key responsibilities include snow and ice operations, accident response, paving and pothole repair, road sweeping and roadside upkeep, installing/repairing guardrails and drainage, tree removal, and operating and maintaining construction equipment.

• DOT is one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies with approximately 3,300 employees statewide across five bureaus. The mission is to improve quality of life through transportation. We strive for a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve and encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

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To be considered, 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) and meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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The only way to apply is via the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center.

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