***MoDOT Hiring Workers for Winter Operations*** The Missouri Department of Transportation has begun preparations to make sure it has the right number of people in the right places, ready to plow and treat Missouris roadways this winter. While the departments 2,400 maintenance employees will be ready to plow, if a big regional or statewide storm hits, MoDOT must rely on extra help. Each year the department recruits seasonal workers and emergency snowplow operators to fill the gaps and get the job done. Hiring seasonal maintenance and emergency snowplow operators is one of the most cost-effective ways we can get extra help during winter storms, said Central District Maintenance Engineer Randy Aulbur. We staff our maintenance forces at a level that will allow us to maintain excellent service to Missourians, but if a winter storm hits and crews are working around the clock, we need to make sure we have enough people to operate safely. MoDOT requires emergency maintenance worker applicants to be at least 18 years old and possess a commercial drivers license, Class A or B, with no airbrake restrictions. Applicants must also successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening. Emergency snowplow operators do not have guaranteed working hours, but qualified applicants receive extensive training so they are able to perform entry-level duties related to MoDOTs snow removal operations. To learn more about MoDOTs winter operations or to apply, visitmodot.org/jobs or call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636).
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:45:40 +0000