Job Information
State of Vermont AOT Technical Apprentice III - Data Collection & Traffic Research in Barre, Vermont
This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1146414
Overview
The Agency of Transportation is seeking Technical Apprentices to work as Data Collection Technicians. The main duties of the position include driving a State-owned vehicle to various locations around the state and setting out automatic traffic tube counters. The position will involve some in-road work (running the tubes across roadways), and map reading ability is vital. Some data downloading, data entry and data quality checking is required. On rare occasions, the positions may be required to assist other technicians in the installation of in-road inductance loops or piezo-electric sensors.
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The schedule is 7am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, but can be flexible for part-time candidates. The position will work from May to the end of October, but candidates with more limited availability are welcomed.
Environmental Factors
Duties are performed in office and field settings for which private means of transportation must be available. May be required on occasion to carry equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, traverse rough, wooded and/or steep terrain, or travel in boats. Field work may involve exposure to hazardous materials, traffic hazards and construction sites during all weather conditions. Duties may require exposure to extreme weather conditions.