PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee (Transportation Equipment Operator Trainee)

The PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee role with the Department of Transportation offers a chance to learn valuable skills while supporting safe travel across your community! This position allows you to grow your abilities in operating heavy equipment and working as part of a focused, hardworking team in Bucks County. You will help keep Pennsylvania's roads safe and reliable while building a strong foundation for your future. Join us and take the first step toward a rewarding career!

This position is a six-month training role that prepares you to operate transportation equipment and complete maintenance tasks that support safe and efficient roadway operations. The role builds your skills in equipment use, safety procedures, and work site readiness. As a PennDOT CDL Operator Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Licensing Training: Receive training that builds the skills needed to operate trucks and front-end loaders
• Equipment Operation: Use vehicle controls, seat belts, and tire chains to support safe work on road crews
• Manual Tasks: Perform physical tasks using tools such as shovels, rakes, chain saws, compressors, and jack hammers
• Safety Awareness: Follow safety rules, report injuries and equipment issues, and help reduce risks on the work site
• Environmental Practices: Support environmental goals by meeting training requirements and following program guidelines

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work hours are subject to change based on seasonal and operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C Driver's License or equivalent.
• All employees must possess an active Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver Learner's Permit on the first day of work.
• All positions require employees to possess an active Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations by the first day of work.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require drug screening.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.