Flatbed Trailer Operator; Transportation Maintainer

Overview

Flatbed Trailer Operator (Transportation Maintainer
4) – Stratford maintenance facility, Stratford, CT.

Location:

Stratford, CT. Salary: $66,517 - $85,519/year. Job Type: Open to Agency Employees. Recruitment #: FM-001. Date Opened: 1/21/2026. Close Date: 1/30/2026. This position is open to agency employees and involves operating and maintaining equipment as described in this posting.

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). its experienced agency employees to apply for the position of Flatbed Trailer Operator (Transportation Maintainer
4) in the Stratford maintenance facility.

What’s in it for you

• Our State Employee Benefits Overview page
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance
• Opportunity to work for an award-winning agency (CTDOT received Employer of the Year awards in 2024)

Position Highlights

• Monday – Friday, Full Time, 40 hours/week
• First Shift: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Location:
  
  Stratford, CT

The Role

This position is responsible for safely operating and maintaining the equipment identified in this posting.

• Applicants must indicate a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the "tank endorsement" in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of the application. Interviewed applicants must provide a copy of their current CDL Class A or B with the tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC) at the time of interview, or will be disqualified.
• Incumbents must live within 20 miles of the posted job location.
• Must be willing to accept emergency overtime duties, including snow and ice removal, with mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.
• Occasional to extended storm events may require staying at work through holidays and weekends.
• Bring a copy of your Master Application to the interview.
• A practicum will be conducted to evaluate skills for the Flatbed Trailer Operator role, as part of the interview process.
• Eligible candidates will be interviewed prior to skill evaluation.
• Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, CTDOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide across five bureaus. CTDOT’s mission is to improve quality of life through transportation. We seek a diverse staff representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values on the CTDOT site.

For assistance applying, check out our Applicant Tips and Applicant Toolkit. Before you apply, ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as listed and specify your qualifications on your application. Educational credits, resume policy, preferred shifts/locations, and timely submission requirements are described in detail in the original posting.

Note:

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

• Referral Questions (RQs) may be required and will be available via your Job Aps Personal Status Board.
• Prepare for an interview using the Interview Preparation Guide.
• Stay connected on your Job Aps status board for updates.
• Applications may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Positions are filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfers, promotions, and merit rules; state ethics apply.

Questions? For recruitment updates, view your Personal Status Board and FAQs. For inquiries about the process, contact Brittney Woodley dley.

In the DOT and Connecticut Airport Authority, this class performs highly skilled tasks in construction, maintenance, and repair of state roadways, roadsides, bridges, airports, and other facilities; operates and maintains complex mechanical equipment; may serve as trainer.

Trucks

• Low bed trailer tractor
• Hydraulic platform crane
• Tractor trailer with tilt trailer or 20 cubic yard dump trailer
• Center Line Marking Machine (Truck)
• Ten-wheel GVW 58,000 pounds and 800 gallon tank
• Track-mounted skid steer with…