Job Title: CDL Driver/Highway Maintainer APPLY BY 1/26/2026 11:59:00 PM
Location:
Newington, CT United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
01/12/2026
Expire Date:
03/12/2026
Job Categories:
Other / General
Job Description
CDL Driver/Highway Maintainer APPLY BY 1/26/2026 11:59:00 PM
Date Opened 1/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary $57,724* - $74,956/year *Individuals new to state employment start at minimum salary range.
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 1/26/2026 11:59:00 PM
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is hiring Statewide CDL Drivers for all of our Highway Maintenance locations!
If you currently hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL) and are seeking a career in transportation and highway maintenance, come join a great team of employees who are dedicated to keeping our roads and highways safe and improving travel throughout Connecticut.
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for CDL Driver/Highway Maintenance Worker (Transportation Maintainer 2) positions statewide. Check out our districts and locations:
*To qualify for a desired location, you must live within 20 miles of the garage locations listed below. *30-mile radius is acceptable for Bridge location.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
*You must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B with Tanker and Airbrakes endorsement. The Tanker endorsement is needed at the time of hire. You must also have a valid Medical Examiners Card (MEC). Your application will not be reviewed if you do not list your license number, class, expiration date, and issuing state, in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application.
Note: Candidates selected for Bridge positions must meet the following requirements, as required under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 1910.134:
Must be medically cleared for a respirator.
Cannot have facial hair.
Must meet equipment weight requirement.
Night work required.
Military members and recently honorably discharged veterans who possess at least two years' experience in operating a commercial motor vehicle as part of their military job requirements may qualify for these opportunities based on meeting the CDL Skills Test Exemption for Military Applicants (Military Skills Test Waiver Form) as outlined on the CT DMV website.
The CDL Drivers will perform a full range of tasks in construction, maintenance, and repair of State roadways, bridges, and more.
CDL Drivers will maintain small and less complex mechanical equipment or assist on larger equipment.
Must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal, whenever your services are needed; this includes mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30 (no out of state vacations will be approved during this period).
Various storm events will require employees to stay at work for the duration of the storm. At times this could be up to a period of several days, including holidays and weekends.
Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their CDL Class A or B, their valid MEC, and a thoroughly completed Connecticut Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Supplement (CTDOT-CDL-1) form, as well as a copy of their Master Application.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Join an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Monday - Friday
Full-time (40 hours per week)
First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
On-site work environment
ABOUT US:
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.
Qualifications & Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for the General Experience.
Successful completion of the Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprenticeship Program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
