Transit & Ridesharing Operations Seasonal Worker VR

Transit & Ride sharing Operations Seasonal Worker #VR-004

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Are you a student studying transportation planning, engineering technology, program management, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and/or construction engineering or possess experience in any of the related fields and are interested in learning what it's like to work for the DOT, Office of Transit & Ride sharing with the Connecticut Department of Transportation? The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Office of Transit and Ride sharing, is hiring one (1) Transit & Ride sharing Seasonal Worker with assignment in Newington, CT.

The Seasonal Worker will have the opportunity to gain experience of projects and activities for bus transportation involving operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, engineering, capital projects, and finance and administration.

The Transit & Ride sharing Seasonal Worker will gain valuable real-life work experience, development and advancement of skill sets, exposure to career possibilities within public transportation, and mentorship as each Seasonal Worker will be paired with a mentor who will include them in current projects, meetings, and day-to-day work life.

The Office of Transit and Ride sharing directly operates a statewide multimodal transit network, including 8 divisions of the CTtransit state-owned bus system and CTfastrak–an ITDP Silver Standard BRT system. In addition, the Office of Transit and Ride sharing manages contracts for service provision with large transit service providers and with several Connecticut Transit Districts. In total, providing over 42 million passenger trips per year.

The Fleet & Customer Amenities unit is responsible for managing the State’s medium to heavy-duty transit fleets, as well as administering the Bus Stop Enhancement Program, managing Park & Ride lots, and coordinating the transition from diesel buses to battery electric buses (BEB). This position will directly support the BEB Project Lead and assist in tasks such as planning BEB deployment, managing BEB telematics and charge management systems, analyzing telematics data and reporting results.

The position may also have the opportunity to assist in the other programs within the Fleet & Customer Amenities Unit.

• Seasonal position with an anticipated start date in May 2026 and ending by August 29, 2026
• Monday - Friday
• First shift
• 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Newington, CT
• Office/On-Site work environment

The mission of the DOT 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. To learn more about our mission, vision, and values, please . Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT!

Selected candidates must be at least 16 or 18 years old, depending on the position.

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  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, 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…