Employment Opportunities

Georgia DOT offers not only interesting and challenging work, but work leading to a transportation system that will benefit the traveling public now and for years to come. Georgia DOT offers employment opportunities in a number of fields.  Professional civil engineering is a core expertise for Georgia DOT, and it is practiced in a variety of specialty areas including transportation planning, design, construction, maintenance, traffic management, geotechnical/materials research and testing, and environmental/location studies.

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Maintenance Labor Temporary

• Description of Duties

  Under close supervision, learns to assist in a variety of transportation maintenance services. Trains in a particular area of emphasis within the area of assignment (i.e. Routine Maintenance, Areawide Maintenance, Special Outfits, or Mechanic Shop). Incumbents at this level may require additional training or experience to gain full proficiency in some or all of the job responsibilities.

• Minimum Training & Experience

  Possession of a valid Driver’s License. Any combination of training or experience that would enable the applicant to perform essential job functions in maintenance of roadway activities. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of employment.

• Preferred Qualifications

  Experience in performing various roadway/highway maintenance activities (e.g., concrete, bridge, asphalt, and/or signage). Experience operating heavy equipment. Experience in traffic control and flagging duties.

• Required Competencies

  Ability to work in adverse weather conditions; lift moderately heavy objects; possess accurate eye-hand coordination; bend, lift, climb, stand, or walk for long periods of time; exert oneself physically overtime; adapt to changing situations and work plans especially changes in work schedules due to workload or season; and display a high standard of work ethic and commitment toward work.

Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) - Trainee

• Description of Duties

  Salary: $26,400.00
  Under immediate supervision, trains to detect, respond to, and manage congestion causing incidents on the metropolitan interstate system. Learns various emergency response procedures used to assist motorists with disabled vehicles, remove congestion causing incidents from the metropolitan interstate system, and observe/notify Transportation Management Center (TMC) of traffic flow/congestion problems. Attend training sessions in order to complete requirements for Highway Emergency Response Operator (H.E.R.O) certification.

• Minimum Requirements
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Must possess high school diploma or GED
• Entry Qualifications

  Completion of a high school diploma or GED AND a valid driver's license.

• Agency Specific Qualifications
  • Committed to comprehend, learn and perform various emergency response procedures used to assist motorists with disabled vehicles, remove congestion causing incidents from the metropolitan interstate system, and observe/notify Transportation Management Center (TMC).
  • Must be able to work in and around interstate traffic.
  • Must be able to perform the following physical attributes:
    • Lifts and carries job related equipment and material including but not limited to roadway, accident, and vehicle debris in a variety of environmental and physically demanding conditions.
    • Lifts and carries job related equipment and materials including but not limited to a hydraulic jack (weighing 75 pounds), truck tires, oil adsorbent, and multiple traffic cones, in a variety of environmental and physical demanding conditions.
    • Climbs and/or balances on vehicles, slopes, hills, roadway structures of varying heights to complete tasks in a variety of environmental conditions.
    • Walks, hikes, and/or crawls through incident sites possibly including rough terrain and obstacles to complete tasks in a variety of environmental conditions.
    • Stands and sits for extended periods of time to maintain work zone safety.
  • Must be able to demonstrate exceptional customer service experience.
  • Demonstrated competencies in basic reading and writing; receiving and responding to verbal communications in an appropriate manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn multiple computer programs/systems.
  • Demonstrated competencies in working and communicating with supervisors and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner maintaining composure in stressful situations.
  • Displays a high level of commitment toward work and a high standard of ethical conduct.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule and adapt to change.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a lead/supervisory role that demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
  • Basic knowledge of operations in emergency services.
  • Possesses a Commercial Driver’s License.
  • Basic knowledge of proper radio protocol (i.e. Phonetic alphabet).
  • Basic knowledge of auto repair procedures and/or basic traffic control methods.
  • Demonstrated ability to reason and make routine, sound decisions based on narrowly defined criteria or guidelines.
  • Ability to effectively guide or direct others at an incident scene.
  • Ability to manage own time effectively.
  • Ability to gather and organize information effectively.