Appointee must also achieve the following milestones within one (1) year of appointment:
- Safety - Follows safety procedures in performing all assigned duties. Assists with setting up safety equipment for
traffic control. Notifies supervisor of any unsafe conditions prior to beginning work.
- Soft Skills - Displays courteous and respectful behavior to others in response to their inquiries, feedback, guidance,
and viewpoints to establish and maintain a positive working environment. Demonstrates empathy to ensure a mutual
understanding amongst the crew members.
- Teamwork - Contributes to the team in providing ideas, information, and work effort to accomplish team goals.
Builds an effective working relationship with crew members. Works cooperatively with the crew, Division, and Department.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience: Entry level. No experience required.
Preferred Qualities/Experience: Construction or landscaping experience.
License and Certifications:
Appointee will be required to possess a valid Driver's License.
Appointees must obtain a Commercial Driver's Permit within the first four (4) months and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated within the first six (6) months after appointment.
Note: The inability of an employee in this title to obtain a Commercial Driver's Permit and a CDL license and applicable
endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated within the timeframes indicated above, and a certification as a
Powered Industrial Lift Truck operator within twelve (12) months of appointment, shall be considered as cause for separation.
For more information regarding this position, please refer to: http://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/42049.htm
Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland
Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept
student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.
Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment to establish, and
then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14 - 7 (P.L. 2011, c. 70),
also known as the •New Jersey First Act.•
TO APPLY
You must apply through the NJDOT website at: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm
Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents:
- NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions can be found at link above)
- Letter of interest
- Current resume
IMPORTANT NOTES
Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial
submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on the
basis of their application/resume.
Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to
any promotional lists in their former unit.
NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a
reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot - hr.ada@dot.nj.gov.
Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case - by - case basis.
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