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posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 43,228–47,114 a year
To perform a wide range of office functions including, but not limited to the following: data entry; document scanning; records maintenance; quality control of electronic court case files; assisting clerks in courtrooms; performing customer service functions for attorneys, litigants and members of the general public; may be called upon to perform telephone duties, mail functions, record... retrieval, filing and any other related duties as may be assigned
To perform a wide range of office functions including, but not limited to the following: data entry; document scanning; records maintenance; quality control of electronic court case files; assisting clerks in courtrooms; performing customer service functions for attorneys, litigants and members of the general public; may be called upon to perform telephone duties, mail functions, record... retrieval, filing and any other related duties as may be assigned by the Administrator of the Court or his/her designee.
Must be available to work in any of four county locations.
Graduation from an accredited high school; college degree preferred. Must have the capacity to perform a variety of functions in the court's electronic filing and case management systems. Computer experience required; detail-oriented; ability to work with minimal supervision; strong verbal and written communication skills; customer service experience a plus; ability to take assignments and carry them through to completion; or any combination of education and experience equivalent to the above Show more details...
Must be available to work in any of four county locations.
Graduation from an accredited high school; college degree preferred. Must have the capacity to perform a variety of functions in the court's electronic filing and case management systems. Computer experience required; detail-oriented; ability to work with minimal supervision; strong verbal and written communication skills; customer service experience a plus; ability to take assignments and carry them through to completion; or any combination of education and experience equivalent to the above Show more details...
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posted_at: 11 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 40,585–43,944 a year
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform maintenance, custodial, landscaping and snow management work at Rhode Island State Police properties. Maintain all areas of Division buildings and their grounds and the equipment used to do so. Perform basic maintenance/cleaning of Division vehicles. To do other work, as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Work under the supervision of the Utility Maintenance... Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
• Custodial
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform maintenance, custodial, landscaping and snow management work at Rhode Island State Police properties. Maintain all areas of Division buildings and their grounds and the equipment used to do so. Perform basic maintenance/cleaning of Division vehicles. To do other work, as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Work under the supervision of the Utility Maintenance... Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
• Custodial services including, but not limited to, floor and stair sweeping, vacuuming, washing, and waxing, building trash disposal in offices, restrooms, kitchens, holding areas, and cellblock. Cleaning and disinfection of public and garage areas fixtures, such as toilets, showers, sinks, mirrors, counters, benches.
• Daily inspection of building and equipment.
• Restock restrooms, kitchens and designated areas with products and supplies.
• Clean and maintain Garage areas.
• Maintain generator logs.
• Maintain all power equipment.
• Keep all lawn areas properly cut, maintain trash free lawn and parking areas.
• Snow management, clear/ice melt walkways, clean off vehicles, direct contractors.
• Perform minor repairs as needed.
• Perform minor carpentry repairs.
• Dust/Polish furniture.
• Wax/buff wooden and/or tile floors.
• Maintain supply of bottled water in dispensers; replace bottles as needed.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs.
• Wash windows.
• Inspect building interior/exterior to assess needed repairs.
• Paint interior/exterior of buildings at reasonable heights.
• Escort building inspectors.
• Plaster and make repairs to damaged walls.
• Cement and make repairs to walkways, foundations, etc.
• Wash exterior of Division vehicles and vacuum/clean vehicle interior, as required.
• Perform other tasks, as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the equipment and methods used in cleaning and custodial work; a working knowledge of building construction trades such as painting, plastering, carpentry, etc.; a working knowledge of the equipment and tools used for the above and skill in handling them; a familiarity with equipment used for grounds maintenance and the ability to maintain such equipment; the ability to carry out instructions; and related knowledge, skills and capacities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Possession of high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
Experience: Employment performing janitorial work or grounds maintenance work involving the performance of one or more building maintenance trades.
Or any combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
• Prior to appointment, selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Rhode Island State Police.
• After appointment to the position, selected candidate must successfully complete a 130-day working day probationary period Show more details...
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Work under the supervision of the Utility Maintenance... Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
• Custodial services including, but not limited to, floor and stair sweeping, vacuuming, washing, and waxing, building trash disposal in offices, restrooms, kitchens, holding areas, and cellblock. Cleaning and disinfection of public and garage areas fixtures, such as toilets, showers, sinks, mirrors, counters, benches.
• Daily inspection of building and equipment.
• Restock restrooms, kitchens and designated areas with products and supplies.
• Clean and maintain Garage areas.
• Maintain generator logs.
• Maintain all power equipment.
• Keep all lawn areas properly cut, maintain trash free lawn and parking areas.
• Snow management, clear/ice melt walkways, clean off vehicles, direct contractors.
• Perform minor repairs as needed.
• Perform minor carpentry repairs.
• Dust/Polish furniture.
• Wax/buff wooden and/or tile floors.
• Maintain supply of bottled water in dispensers; replace bottles as needed.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs.
• Wash windows.
• Inspect building interior/exterior to assess needed repairs.
• Paint interior/exterior of buildings at reasonable heights.
• Escort building inspectors.
• Plaster and make repairs to damaged walls.
• Cement and make repairs to walkways, foundations, etc.
• Wash exterior of Division vehicles and vacuum/clean vehicle interior, as required.
• Perform other tasks, as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the equipment and methods used in cleaning and custodial work; a working knowledge of building construction trades such as painting, plastering, carpentry, etc.; a working knowledge of the equipment and tools used for the above and skill in handling them; a familiarity with equipment used for grounds maintenance and the ability to maintain such equipment; the ability to carry out instructions; and related knowledge, skills and capacities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Possession of high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
Experience: Employment performing janitorial work or grounds maintenance work involving the performance of one or more building maintenance trades.
Or any combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
• Prior to appointment, selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Rhode Island State Police.
• After appointment to the position, selected candidate must successfully complete a 130-day working day probationary period Show more details...
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posted_at: 8 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 80,121–90,825 a year
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist in the implementation of programs and activities to ensure the provision of labor and training services in field offices of the Department of Labor and Training; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under general supervision with considerable latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgement; work is reviewed through conferences and submitted reports for compliance with established
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist in the implementation of programs and activities to ensure the provision of labor and training services in field offices of the Department of Labor and Training; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under general supervision with considerable latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgement; work is reviewed through conferences and submitted reports for compliance with established policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, coordinates and reviews the work of professional, technical and clerical subordinates as required on a project-by-projects basis.
• To provide general supervision of personnel engaged in unemployment insurance and labor and employment activities in local offices.
• To provide direct supervision to managers and assist in the allocation of local office staffs.
• To implement plans and programs that are within the jurisdiction of the local office system.
• To assist... in the development and/or adaptation of local office procedures in accordance with federal and state policies, regulations and laws.
• To implement performance standards in local offices.
• To assist in the development of local office plans for implementing employment, training, and unemployment services.
• To insure that local office staff are properly trained in procedures, policies, and regulations as they related to programs administered through the Employment Security Act, Wagner-Peyser Act, Job Training Partnership Acts and other programs and services provided by local labor and training offices.
• To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and policies of the Department of Labor and Training; a thorough knowledge of programs and federal legislation administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration or a thorough knowledge of state and federal laws relating to labor, private and public employment; a working knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel management; the ability to interpret and apply the provision of the Employment Security Act or State Labor Laws, the Wagner-Peyser Act or the Job Training Partnership Act as related to unemployment insurance, training and employment programs; the ability to evaluate program operations, methods, procedures and personnel performance; the ability to plan, organize, and review the work of subordinates; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with field office staff, representatives of federal and state agencies, labor organizations, and Regional Employment and Training Boards; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with a degree in business, public, or personnel management, or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have gained through: considerable experience in a position responsible for the management and supervision of labor and training, employee insurance, and closely related programs in a public or private organization.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
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• Experience with project management of large teams, specifically work breakdown structure and deliverable timeline execution
• Experience with Federal and State programmatic implementation
• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with Federally compliant data reporting and performance
• Experience with MIS vendor relations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including virtual meeting tools
• Experience in technical reporting, grant applications, and submittal of proposal procedures
• Fluent written and conversational command of both Spanish and English languages preferred Show more details...
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under general supervision with considerable latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgement; work is reviewed through conferences and submitted reports for compliance with established policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, coordinates and reviews the work of professional, technical and clerical subordinates as required on a project-by-projects basis.
• To provide general supervision of personnel engaged in unemployment insurance and labor and employment activities in local offices.
• To provide direct supervision to managers and assist in the allocation of local office staffs.
• To implement plans and programs that are within the jurisdiction of the local office system.
• To assist... in the development and/or adaptation of local office procedures in accordance with federal and state policies, regulations and laws.
• To implement performance standards in local offices.
• To assist in the development of local office plans for implementing employment, training, and unemployment services.
• To insure that local office staff are properly trained in procedures, policies, and regulations as they related to programs administered through the Employment Security Act, Wagner-Peyser Act, Job Training Partnership Acts and other programs and services provided by local labor and training offices.
• To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and policies of the Department of Labor and Training; a thorough knowledge of programs and federal legislation administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration or a thorough knowledge of state and federal laws relating to labor, private and public employment; a working knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel management; the ability to interpret and apply the provision of the Employment Security Act or State Labor Laws, the Wagner-Peyser Act or the Job Training Partnership Act as related to unemployment insurance, training and employment programs; the ability to evaluate program operations, methods, procedures and personnel performance; the ability to plan, organize, and review the work of subordinates; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with field office staff, representatives of federal and state agencies, labor organizations, and Regional Employment and Training Boards; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with a degree in business, public, or personnel management, or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have gained through: considerable experience in a position responsible for the management and supervision of labor and training, employee insurance, and closely related programs in a public or private organization.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
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https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
• Experience with project management of large teams, specifically work breakdown structure and deliverable timeline execution
• Experience with Federal and State programmatic implementation
• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with Federally compliant data reporting and performance
• Experience with MIS vendor relations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including virtual meeting tools
• Experience in technical reporting, grant applications, and submittal of proposal procedures
• Fluent written and conversational command of both Spanish and English languages preferred Show more details...
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schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 20.25 an hour
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist a superior by performing the less complex engineering tasks in the field of environmental engineering; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior from whom general and specific work assignments and instructions are received with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for application
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist a superior by performing the less complex engineering tasks in the field of environmental engineering; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior from whom general and specific work assignments and instructions are received with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for application of accepted sanitary engineering methods and techniques.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.Assist in ensuring consistency and certainty in the application of clean up objectives for soil and groundwater at contaminated properties in order to appropriately manage risks to human health and the environment; Under the direction of a superior review technical information which may include or relate to laboratory analysis of environmental media and the results thereof, application of numerical environmental media quality standards, and engineering... plans and schematics relating to site conditions and proposed remedies; Conduct research to develop policy and/or regulation; Compile and analyze data; Prepare documents of correspondence consistent with Department processes and procedures to communicate with responsible parties regarding their responsibilities under the Department's rules and regulations; Interact with the general public to appropriately disseminate information regarding the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites.KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental engineering as it relates to contaminated sites and the remediation thereof; a working knowledge of chemistry relative to contaminants and environmental media as well as contaminant fate and transport; the ability to complete environmental engineering field investigations; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with members of the public as well as colleagues both verbally and in writing; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: matriculating student in a college of recognized standing with specialization in either Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering Show more details...
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior from whom general and specific work assignments and instructions are received with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for application of accepted sanitary engineering methods and techniques.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.Assist in ensuring consistency and certainty in the application of clean up objectives for soil and groundwater at contaminated properties in order to appropriately manage risks to human health and the environment; Under the direction of a superior review technical information which may include or relate to laboratory analysis of environmental media and the results thereof, application of numerical environmental media quality standards, and engineering... plans and schematics relating to site conditions and proposed remedies; Conduct research to develop policy and/or regulation; Compile and analyze data; Prepare documents of correspondence consistent with Department processes and procedures to communicate with responsible parties regarding their responsibilities under the Department's rules and regulations; Interact with the general public to appropriately disseminate information regarding the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites.KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental engineering as it relates to contaminated sites and the remediation thereof; a working knowledge of chemistry relative to contaminants and environmental media as well as contaminant fate and transport; the ability to complete environmental engineering field investigations; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with members of the public as well as colleagues both verbally and in writing; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: matriculating student in a college of recognized standing with specialization in either Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering Show more details...
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posted_at: 11 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 92,506–104,920 a year
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: to serve as the Executive Director of the Public Safety Grants Administration Office (PSGAO), the designated State Administering Agency for federal criminal justice grant programs statewide; to serve as Executive Director of the PSGAO Criminal Justice Policy Board; to serve as financial manager and supervise a staff responsible for administering the grant funds... through various mandated processes.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: to serve as the Executive Director of the Public Safety Grants Administration Office (PSGAO), the designated State Administering Agency for federal criminal justice grant programs statewide; to serve as Executive Director of the PSGAO Criminal Justice Policy Board; to serve as financial manager and supervise a staff responsible for administering the grant funds... through various mandated processes.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: works under the administrative direction of a superior with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the strategic planning; coordinates the activities of the Public Safety Grant Administration Office, other state agencies, federal and local governments, and the private sector.ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To serve as the chief administrator of the Public Safety Grants Administration Office, the designated State Administering Agency for federal criminal justice grant programs statewide and supervise a staff responsible for administering the grant funds through various mandated processes.
Serve as Executive Director of the PSGAO Criminal Justice Policy Board
To act as an authorizing official on all of the grant programs and to be the point of contact for program managers and the federal administering agency
Supervise and promote implementation of policies, plans, and other recommendations through executive actions and orders, budgets, legislation, and other means.
To work with state policy makers, media, researchers, and other criminal justice stakeholders.
Act as a financial point of contact for the federal awarding agency for all grants and submit periodic financial status reports.
To act as the authorized representative for each grant, responsible for the administration of grants pursuant to all regulations and guidelines.
Administer grant programs where required, submitting all required progress and financial reports.
Maintain grant ledgers for all grants to record all transactions and financial activity.
Assist with quarterly administrative fund billing by reviewing available administrative funds on a quarterly basis for staff members’ salaries and benefits.
Supervise grant administrators to ensure each that all grant programs are administered effectively and within mandated guidelines.
Review and update and revise policies and procedures as needed.
Submit various reports periodically to various State and Federal agencies.
Facilitate statutorily mandated board meetings, ensuring compliance with the State Open Meetings Act.
Monitor membership on boards and committees, ensuring membership is compliant with statutory requirements.
Facilitate production and distribution of agency annual reports.
Host programmatic and financial technical assistance site visits from federal granting agency managers and Office of the Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Justice.
Create Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage contracts, as needed.
Do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge and understanding of grants management and administration, and the ability to apply such experience in program areas statewide in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies; a high level of competency in evaluation, advanced data analysis, preparation and dissemination of research reports and criminal justice research; and strong management and supervisory experience; strong quantitative skills and experience with statistical software packages.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduation from a college of recognized standing with an advanced degree in public administration, public policy, mathematics/statistics, computer science, criminology or a related social sciences field; and
Experience: Considerable employment in responsible managerial position which may include grants management and administration or other related areas.
Or: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience Show more details...
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: works under the administrative direction of a superior with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the strategic planning; coordinates the activities of the Public Safety Grant Administration Office, other state agencies, federal and local governments, and the private sector.ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To serve as the chief administrator of the Public Safety Grants Administration Office, the designated State Administering Agency for federal criminal justice grant programs statewide and supervise a staff responsible for administering the grant funds through various mandated processes.
Serve as Executive Director of the PSGAO Criminal Justice Policy Board
To act as an authorizing official on all of the grant programs and to be the point of contact for program managers and the federal administering agency
Supervise and promote implementation of policies, plans, and other recommendations through executive actions and orders, budgets, legislation, and other means.
To work with state policy makers, media, researchers, and other criminal justice stakeholders.
Act as a financial point of contact for the federal awarding agency for all grants and submit periodic financial status reports.
To act as the authorized representative for each grant, responsible for the administration of grants pursuant to all regulations and guidelines.
Administer grant programs where required, submitting all required progress and financial reports.
Maintain grant ledgers for all grants to record all transactions and financial activity.
Assist with quarterly administrative fund billing by reviewing available administrative funds on a quarterly basis for staff members’ salaries and benefits.
Supervise grant administrators to ensure each that all grant programs are administered effectively and within mandated guidelines.
Review and update and revise policies and procedures as needed.
Submit various reports periodically to various State and Federal agencies.
Facilitate statutorily mandated board meetings, ensuring compliance with the State Open Meetings Act.
Monitor membership on boards and committees, ensuring membership is compliant with statutory requirements.
Facilitate production and distribution of agency annual reports.
Host programmatic and financial technical assistance site visits from federal granting agency managers and Office of the Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Justice.
Create Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage contracts, as needed.
Do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge and understanding of grants management and administration, and the ability to apply such experience in program areas statewide in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies; a high level of competency in evaluation, advanced data analysis, preparation and dissemination of research reports and criminal justice research; and strong management and supervisory experience; strong quantitative skills and experience with statistical software packages.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduation from a college of recognized standing with an advanced degree in public administration, public policy, mathematics/statistics, computer science, criminology or a related social sciences field; and
Experience: Considerable employment in responsible managerial position which may include grants management and administration or other related areas.
Or: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience Show more details...
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schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 213,605–232,690 a year
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform leadership and executive duties in the budgeting, planning, coordinating, implementing and directing the professional medical, mental health, dental and all other clinical services at the Department of Corrections; to supervise and coordinate such services with the Assistant Medical Director, Hospital Administrator and other key administrative staff within the Health Services Division of the Adult Correctional
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform leadership and executive duties in the budgeting, planning, coordinating, implementing and directing the professional medical, mental health, dental and all other clinical services at the Department of Corrections; to supervise and coordinate such services with the Assistant Medical Director, Hospital Administrator and other key administrative staff within the Health Services Division of the Adult Correctional Institutions in order to provide the highest possible standards of medical care; to make daily rounds; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of the Assistant Director for Rehabilitative Services and possesses wide latitude to exercise independent initiative and professional medical judgement in in developing and administering professional standards for patient care and treatment in conformity will all external accrediting bodies, federal and state laws and regulations governing the... department, and in conformity with departmental policies, procedures and regulations; work is reviewed to ensure conformance with policies and objectives, and adherence to the highest standards of accepted medical practice.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and reviews the work of a staff of physicians, mental health professionals, and dentists; reviews the work of nurses and other personnel who provide medical services with the Hospital Administrator and the Assistant Medical Director.
To perform leadership and executive duties in the budgeting, planning, coordinating, implementing and directing of the professional medical, mental health, dental and all other clinical services of the Department of Corrections.
To supervise and coordinate such services with the Assistant Medical Director, Hospital Administrator and other key administrative staff within the Health Services Division of the Adult Correctional Institutions in order to provide the highest possible standards of medical care.
To make daily rounds.
To represent the Department at various meetings, conferences and convenings of community groups, and state and federal officials, and to provide executive leadership in the development of goals, policies, and objectives consistent with the Department’s goals and objectives.
To focus on clinical policy development for the Department by reviewing, summarizing and communicating key state and federal policy, legislation, and regulatory updates.
To evaluate programs and make recommendations for quality improvement and cost saving measures to meet the specific system transformation goals under the Department’s federal and state authoritative purview, including substance abuse and mental health treatment, developmental disabilities and long-term care.
To oversee the clinical directives of Departmental contracts with its provider network; to make and implement decisions regarding the provision and/or termination of contracted healthcare services on behalf of the Department.
To be responsible for the overall direction of all professional medical, psychiatric, pharmacy, and geriatric staff and services, inclusive of physicians and psychiatrists, laboratory services, radiology services, physical and psychiatric medicine, dental medicine, medical education and medical staff committees within the Department.
To be responsible for the overall direction of all the professional medical, nursing, mental health, pharmacy, and dental services at the Department.
To maintain and foster a working relationship with the wardens and administrators of the correctional facilities which will work toward providing the highest possible standards of medical care.
To develop and implement a program to evaluate patient care and treatment through clinical conferences and consultations with the professional medical staff members.
To develop and implement health maintenance strategies to ensure preventive health provisions to those under custody of the RIDOC system.
To review, monitor and manage the more difficult cases to ensure the maintenance of the highest standards for the care and treatment of the patient.
To develop a sound orientation and in-service training and education program for all professional and support staff.
To, plan, organize and coordinate a medical-surgical outpatient service.
To prepare and submit to administrators of the institution’s recommendations for the improvement of patient care.
To lead public health initiatives in response to epidemics, infectious outbreaks, or other public health emergencies.
To develop partnerships with other government and policy stakeholders to ensure adequate collaboration for the appropriate care of incarcerated populations.
To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques applied in the practice of internal medicine, surgery, or family practice; the ability to detect, analyze evaluate and interpret symptoms of diseases, to include infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C, and Substance Use Disorder in particular; the ability to prescribe and administer appropriate care and treatment in a correctional institution; the ability to treat the most complex cases within a field of expertise; the ability to establish and maintain standards of performance for staff members consistent with sound and acceptable hospital practices; the ability to evaluate the quality of the various services of the institution in terms of adequate patient care and treatment; the ability to plan, organize, coordinate and review the work of other members of the staff; the ability to maintain effective working relationships with superiors and other staff members and with the general public; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduation from a medical school of recognized standing and successful completion of an internship and residency program in the field of Internal Medicine, Surgery, or Family Practice, which has been certified and approved by the Liaison Committee for Graduate Medical Education, and
Experience: Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved residency in the field of internal medicine or family medicine; and employment in a responsible supervisory capacity in an accredited hospital, institution or clinic.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: At the time of appointment and continually thereafter:
• Must meet established requirements of the Rhode Island Department of Health to practice medicine in Rhode Island.
• Must hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Rhode Island
• Must possess and maintain a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and Rhode Island controlled substance registration.
Must be Medical Board eligible or Board certified in primary field of residency training as described above. If Board eligible when hired, must become Board certified within three (3) years of employment. Once Board certified, must maintain competency through meeting ongoing maintenance of certification requirements for specialty or subspecialty as a condition of employment.
A review of the current structure of the Healthcare Services Unit is being conducted and this position may report to an Administrator who will report to the Assistant Director of Rehabilitative Services Show more details...
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of the Assistant Director for Rehabilitative Services and possesses wide latitude to exercise independent initiative and professional medical judgement in in developing and administering professional standards for patient care and treatment in conformity will all external accrediting bodies, federal and state laws and regulations governing the... department, and in conformity with departmental policies, procedures and regulations; work is reviewed to ensure conformance with policies and objectives, and adherence to the highest standards of accepted medical practice.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and reviews the work of a staff of physicians, mental health professionals, and dentists; reviews the work of nurses and other personnel who provide medical services with the Hospital Administrator and the Assistant Medical Director.
To perform leadership and executive duties in the budgeting, planning, coordinating, implementing and directing of the professional medical, mental health, dental and all other clinical services of the Department of Corrections.
To supervise and coordinate such services with the Assistant Medical Director, Hospital Administrator and other key administrative staff within the Health Services Division of the Adult Correctional Institutions in order to provide the highest possible standards of medical care.
To make daily rounds.
To represent the Department at various meetings, conferences and convenings of community groups, and state and federal officials, and to provide executive leadership in the development of goals, policies, and objectives consistent with the Department’s goals and objectives.
To focus on clinical policy development for the Department by reviewing, summarizing and communicating key state and federal policy, legislation, and regulatory updates.
To evaluate programs and make recommendations for quality improvement and cost saving measures to meet the specific system transformation goals under the Department’s federal and state authoritative purview, including substance abuse and mental health treatment, developmental disabilities and long-term care.
To oversee the clinical directives of Departmental contracts with its provider network; to make and implement decisions regarding the provision and/or termination of contracted healthcare services on behalf of the Department.
To be responsible for the overall direction of all professional medical, psychiatric, pharmacy, and geriatric staff and services, inclusive of physicians and psychiatrists, laboratory services, radiology services, physical and psychiatric medicine, dental medicine, medical education and medical staff committees within the Department.
To be responsible for the overall direction of all the professional medical, nursing, mental health, pharmacy, and dental services at the Department.
To maintain and foster a working relationship with the wardens and administrators of the correctional facilities which will work toward providing the highest possible standards of medical care.
To develop and implement a program to evaluate patient care and treatment through clinical conferences and consultations with the professional medical staff members.
To develop and implement health maintenance strategies to ensure preventive health provisions to those under custody of the RIDOC system.
To review, monitor and manage the more difficult cases to ensure the maintenance of the highest standards for the care and treatment of the patient.
To develop a sound orientation and in-service training and education program for all professional and support staff.
To, plan, organize and coordinate a medical-surgical outpatient service.
To prepare and submit to administrators of the institution’s recommendations for the improvement of patient care.
To lead public health initiatives in response to epidemics, infectious outbreaks, or other public health emergencies.
To develop partnerships with other government and policy stakeholders to ensure adequate collaboration for the appropriate care of incarcerated populations.
To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques applied in the practice of internal medicine, surgery, or family practice; the ability to detect, analyze evaluate and interpret symptoms of diseases, to include infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C, and Substance Use Disorder in particular; the ability to prescribe and administer appropriate care and treatment in a correctional institution; the ability to treat the most complex cases within a field of expertise; the ability to establish and maintain standards of performance for staff members consistent with sound and acceptable hospital practices; the ability to evaluate the quality of the various services of the institution in terms of adequate patient care and treatment; the ability to plan, organize, coordinate and review the work of other members of the staff; the ability to maintain effective working relationships with superiors and other staff members and with the general public; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduation from a medical school of recognized standing and successful completion of an internship and residency program in the field of Internal Medicine, Surgery, or Family Practice, which has been certified and approved by the Liaison Committee for Graduate Medical Education, and
Experience: Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved residency in the field of internal medicine or family medicine; and employment in a responsible supervisory capacity in an accredited hospital, institution or clinic.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: At the time of appointment and continually thereafter:
• Must meet established requirements of the Rhode Island Department of Health to practice medicine in Rhode Island.
• Must hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Rhode Island
• Must possess and maintain a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and Rhode Island controlled substance registration.
Must be Medical Board eligible or Board certified in primary field of residency training as described above. If Board eligible when hired, must become Board certified within three (3) years of employment. Once Board certified, must maintain competency through meeting ongoing maintenance of certification requirements for specialty or subspecialty as a condition of employment.
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posted_at: 8 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 40,585–43,944 a year
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform a variety of work involving direct care and treatment to patients and exercising custody and supervision of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment plans. Performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a superior by whom routine work assignments are outlined; specific instructions are given with each new or unusual assignment; work is subject to review
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform a variety of work involving direct care and treatment to patients and exercising custody and supervision of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment plans. Performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a superior by whom routine work assignments are outlined; specific instructions are given with each new or unusual assignment; work is subject to review in process and upon completion for conformance with standards of care, policies, procedures, and instructions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none.
• To perform a variety of duties involved in providing direct care and treatment to and supervision and custody of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment plans.
• To provide simple treatments, such as bandaging and administering enemas; assists a nurse in providing other minor treatments.
• To provide personal care to patients, including baths, mouth care, perineal care... toiletry, hair care, and shaving.
• To lift and transfer patients to and from beds, chairs, stretchers, tubs; utilizes correct body mechanics, and personal safety techniques.
• To make ward rounds and observe each patient’s condition; reports unusual occurrences and irregularities to a superior.
• To measure and record patients’ temperature (oral, rectal, axillary), pulse, respirations, height, weight (wheelchair, standard scale) and intake and output.
• To collect and label specimens.
• To transport/escort patients; assists with a variety of exercise, and recreational patient activities.
• To maintain cleanliness and safety of the patient’s immediate environment; makes and changes beds, cares for patient’s clothing and personal effects.
• To recognize and implement a full range of infection control and disease prevention measures, including TB, bloodborne pathogens, standard and isolation precautions.
• To antiseptically clean toilets, bedpans, and other equipment used in the care and treatment of patients.
• To use comfort, safety, and restraint devices as required by policy.
• To provide patients with basic range of motion exercises.
• To assist in providing food service for patients; feeds patients who require such assistance.
• To collaborate with professional staff and contributes to treatment planning and quality assurance activities
• To perform related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the practices involved in patient care, including those relating to first aid, housekeeping, personal needs, minor treatments and infection control and an ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the care, treatment and custody of patients; the capacity to recognize the uniqueness of each patient and the ability to apply the principles of preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative care in performing patient care; the ability to perform a variety of routine hospital tasks involved in the care and custody of patients; the ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions; the ability to maintain simple records; and related knowledge, skills, abilities, and capacities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Sufficient to ensure the ability to read, write, and speak English; and
Experience: Training or employment involving the opportunity to gain familiarity with routine hospital or clinical patient care procedures.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
At the time of appointment must be registered as Nursing Assistant by the Rhode Island Department of Health per the General Laws of Rhode Island, and must maintain such registration as a condition of employment.
Pre-Employment Requirements for all candidates to receive a position at ESH is the proof of immunity against:
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
Varicella (Chickenpox),
Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap),
Hepatitis B titers,
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
COVID-19 Vaccination Status:
All applicable COVID-19 requirements must be completed prior to employment and employees must show proof of such vaccinations.
This requirement is based on the Rhode Island Department of Health Rules and Regulation for Requirement for Protection Against COVID-19 for Health Care Workers in Licensed Health Care Facilities and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination | CMS
Please contact Employee Health Clinic within 2 business days of accepting the position. The Employee Health Office at the Eleanor Slater Hospital is open 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday at:
Cranston Ph: (401) 462-2001 Fax:462-1683
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SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a superior by whom routine work assignments are outlined; specific instructions are given with each new or unusual assignment; work is subject to review in process and upon completion for conformance with standards of care, policies, procedures, and instructions.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none.
• To perform a variety of duties involved in providing direct care and treatment to and supervision and custody of patients consistent with nursing care and special treatment plans.
• To provide simple treatments, such as bandaging and administering enemas; assists a nurse in providing other minor treatments.
• To provide personal care to patients, including baths, mouth care, perineal care... toiletry, hair care, and shaving.
• To lift and transfer patients to and from beds, chairs, stretchers, tubs; utilizes correct body mechanics, and personal safety techniques.
• To make ward rounds and observe each patient’s condition; reports unusual occurrences and irregularities to a superior.
• To measure and record patients’ temperature (oral, rectal, axillary), pulse, respirations, height, weight (wheelchair, standard scale) and intake and output.
• To collect and label specimens.
• To transport/escort patients; assists with a variety of exercise, and recreational patient activities.
• To maintain cleanliness and safety of the patient’s immediate environment; makes and changes beds, cares for patient’s clothing and personal effects.
• To recognize and implement a full range of infection control and disease prevention measures, including TB, bloodborne pathogens, standard and isolation precautions.
• To antiseptically clean toilets, bedpans, and other equipment used in the care and treatment of patients.
• To use comfort, safety, and restraint devices as required by policy.
• To provide patients with basic range of motion exercises.
• To assist in providing food service for patients; feeds patients who require such assistance.
• To collaborate with professional staff and contributes to treatment planning and quality assurance activities
• To perform related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the practices involved in patient care, including those relating to first aid, housekeeping, personal needs, minor treatments and infection control and an ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the care, treatment and custody of patients; the capacity to recognize the uniqueness of each patient and the ability to apply the principles of preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative care in performing patient care; the ability to perform a variety of routine hospital tasks involved in the care and custody of patients; the ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions; the ability to maintain simple records; and related knowledge, skills, abilities, and capacities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Sufficient to ensure the ability to read, write, and speak English; and
Experience: Training or employment involving the opportunity to gain familiarity with routine hospital or clinical patient care procedures.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
At the time of appointment must be registered as Nursing Assistant by the Rhode Island Department of Health per the General Laws of Rhode Island, and must maintain such registration as a condition of employment.
Pre-Employment Requirements for all candidates to receive a position at ESH is the proof of immunity against:
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
Varicella (Chickenpox),
Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap),
Hepatitis B titers,
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
COVID-19 Vaccination Status:
All applicable COVID-19 requirements must be completed prior to employment and employees must show proof of such vaccinations.
This requirement is based on the Rhode Island Department of Health Rules and Regulation for Requirement for Protection Against COVID-19 for Health Care Workers in Licensed Health Care Facilities and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination | CMS
Please contact Employee Health Clinic within 2 business days of accepting the position. The Employee Health Office at the Eleanor Slater Hospital is open 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday at:
Cranston Ph: (401) 462-2001 Fax:462-1683
Zambarano Ph: (401) 567-5524 Fax: 567-4003 Show more details...
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schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 47,486.40–50,024.00 a year
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Within the Department of Transportation, to perform physical labor and the skilled operation of a variety of self-propelled mobile and other equipment used in the maintenance and repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs;
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Within the Department of Transportation, to perform physical labor and the skilled operation of a variety of self-propelled mobile and other equipment used in the maintenance and repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs; may also perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives work assignments of specific tasks from a superior, who provides further instruction on the work methods, assigned equipment, materials, and schedules; work is subject to supervision and inspection in progress and at its completion for adherence to instructions and standards.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: On occasion may direct the work of laborers, inmate help or others assigned to assist.
Within the... Department of Transportation, to perform physical labor and the skilled operation of self-propelled mobile and other equipment used in the maintenance and repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs; and may also perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
To operate equipment such as, but not limited to, heavy trucks, tractors, basin cleaners, mowers, and an array of support equipment such as compressors, chippers, pumps, pneumatic tools, and hand tools such as chain saws, hand drills, trimmers, mowers, and shovels.
As a licensed commercial motor vehicle operator performing safety sensitive functions, to be responsible for providing a safe work environment at all times for co-workers and the traveling public by following established work rules and the rules on drug use and alcohol misuse; safety sensitive functions means at all times, from the time an operator begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time he or she is relieved from work and all responsibilities for performing work; all times includes waiting to be dispatched, inspecting, servicing or conditioning, at the driving controls in operation, other than driving time, loading or unloading, supervising or assisting, remaining in readiness to operate, and repairing, obtaining assistance or remaining in attendance upon a disabled commercial motor vehicle.
To operate trucks equipped with plow blades and aggregate spreaders to remove snow and ice and spread abrasive and de-icing chemicals on surfaces.
To operate mowers or tractors with attached rotary, gang, sickle or other type cutters to control vegetation in ditches, medians and other areas of state owned right-of-way.
To load and unload materials, such as parts, supplies, abrasives, de-icing chemicals, etc. As required, to assist in herbicide spraying operations in right-of-way areas.
As required, to assist in traffic control and flagging oncoming traffic to warn of work zone and roadwork in progress.
May provide on-the-job training and instruction to other workers.
To operate power sweeper for cleaning sidewalks, highways, bridges and parking areas.
May operate pneumatic and hydraulic powered tools, such as jack hammers, tampers, and drills, in the performance of maintenance work.
To use brooms, shovel, and tamper to clean, fill and compact material in the road surface. To remove and dispose of dead animals from the right of way.
To operate and performs emergency running repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment using personal knowledge and operating safety instructions pertaining to assigned equipment; to wash, grease, change oil and filter, changes tires, and fuel trucks, tractors, and other equipment as needed and as materials and tools allow in order to perform tasks relative to assigned piece of equipment and within the capabilities of such equipment.
To install and maintain highway signs and markers at predetermined locations.
To perform physical laboring tasks as required; to shovel, rake, sweep, dig, as directed by a supervisor in order to provide support to the maintenance program.
To mount and dismount special equipment, such as plow gear and sanders, using equipment instructions and hand tools in order to prepare equipment for operation.
May perform preventive facility maintenance work such as painting, cleaning, and general repair duties using personal knowledge and appropriate tools of the trade.
To perform operational adjustments, minor repairs, and preventive maintenance on power equipment as directed by supervisory personnel using standard operating procedures, personal knowledge and/or equipment instruction in order to maintain equipment in a high state of readiness.
To perform the functions of this classification in a variety of environmental and weather conditions.
To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the highway; skill in the operation and servicing of motor equipment including heavy diesel and gasoline motor equipment; the ability to operate dump trucks, snow plows, basin cleaners, large power mowers and a variety of other motor vehicles used in construction and maintenance of state highways; the ability to make emergency running repairs and mechanical adjustments to equipment; the ability to operate a variety of power hand tools; the ability to readily understand and carry out oral and written directions; the ability to work outdoors during inclement weather and be on call during emergency situations; the ability to lift and load material; the ability to operate and use the tools required in highway maintenance work including pneumatic hammers; the ability to drive vehicles in a safe and conscientious manner; skill in the operation of specialized equipment which requires hand, foot, and eye coordination; some duties may require the use of protective equipment such as respirators, safety goggles, etc.; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in the operation of highway maintenance, construction, or other heavy equipment in excess of 26,000 lbs. GVW with airbrakes and manual transmissions.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. At the time of appointment and continually thereafter:
1.1. Must possess and maintain a valid Rhode Island Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B with airbrake and tanker endorsements.
1.2. Compliance with the USDOT Federal Regulations of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the State of Rhode Island's Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Policy & Procedures is a mandatory requirement and a condition of continued employment.
1.3. Must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.
To work statewide on all RIDOT road, and drainage assets; to drive snow plowing equipment during winter operations.
Experience with winter/emergency operations and with general road or site construction and heavy equipment preferred.
Please NOTE: RIDOT has open positions in the Midstate, Hope Valley, Belleville, Glocester, and Scituate Drainage Garages Show more details...
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives work assignments of specific tasks from a superior, who provides further instruction on the work methods, assigned equipment, materials, and schedules; work is subject to supervision and inspection in progress and at its completion for adherence to instructions and standards.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: On occasion may direct the work of laborers, inmate help or others assigned to assist.
Within the... Department of Transportation, to perform physical labor and the skilled operation of self-propelled mobile and other equipment used in the maintenance and repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs; and may also perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
To operate equipment such as, but not limited to, heavy trucks, tractors, basin cleaners, mowers, and an array of support equipment such as compressors, chippers, pumps, pneumatic tools, and hand tools such as chain saws, hand drills, trimmers, mowers, and shovels.
As a licensed commercial motor vehicle operator performing safety sensitive functions, to be responsible for providing a safe work environment at all times for co-workers and the traveling public by following established work rules and the rules on drug use and alcohol misuse; safety sensitive functions means at all times, from the time an operator begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time he or she is relieved from work and all responsibilities for performing work; all times includes waiting to be dispatched, inspecting, servicing or conditioning, at the driving controls in operation, other than driving time, loading or unloading, supervising or assisting, remaining in readiness to operate, and repairing, obtaining assistance or remaining in attendance upon a disabled commercial motor vehicle.
To operate trucks equipped with plow blades and aggregate spreaders to remove snow and ice and spread abrasive and de-icing chemicals on surfaces.
To operate mowers or tractors with attached rotary, gang, sickle or other type cutters to control vegetation in ditches, medians and other areas of state owned right-of-way.
To load and unload materials, such as parts, supplies, abrasives, de-icing chemicals, etc. As required, to assist in herbicide spraying operations in right-of-way areas.
As required, to assist in traffic control and flagging oncoming traffic to warn of work zone and roadwork in progress.
May provide on-the-job training and instruction to other workers.
To operate power sweeper for cleaning sidewalks, highways, bridges and parking areas.
May operate pneumatic and hydraulic powered tools, such as jack hammers, tampers, and drills, in the performance of maintenance work.
To use brooms, shovel, and tamper to clean, fill and compact material in the road surface. To remove and dispose of dead animals from the right of way.
To operate and performs emergency running repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment using personal knowledge and operating safety instructions pertaining to assigned equipment; to wash, grease, change oil and filter, changes tires, and fuel trucks, tractors, and other equipment as needed and as materials and tools allow in order to perform tasks relative to assigned piece of equipment and within the capabilities of such equipment.
To install and maintain highway signs and markers at predetermined locations.
To perform physical laboring tasks as required; to shovel, rake, sweep, dig, as directed by a supervisor in order to provide support to the maintenance program.
To mount and dismount special equipment, such as plow gear and sanders, using equipment instructions and hand tools in order to prepare equipment for operation.
May perform preventive facility maintenance work such as painting, cleaning, and general repair duties using personal knowledge and appropriate tools of the trade.
To perform operational adjustments, minor repairs, and preventive maintenance on power equipment as directed by supervisory personnel using standard operating procedures, personal knowledge and/or equipment instruction in order to maintain equipment in a high state of readiness.
To perform the functions of this classification in a variety of environmental and weather conditions.
To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the highway; skill in the operation and servicing of motor equipment including heavy diesel and gasoline motor equipment; the ability to operate dump trucks, snow plows, basin cleaners, large power mowers and a variety of other motor vehicles used in construction and maintenance of state highways; the ability to make emergency running repairs and mechanical adjustments to equipment; the ability to operate a variety of power hand tools; the ability to readily understand and carry out oral and written directions; the ability to work outdoors during inclement weather and be on call during emergency situations; the ability to lift and load material; the ability to operate and use the tools required in highway maintenance work including pneumatic hammers; the ability to drive vehicles in a safe and conscientious manner; skill in the operation of specialized equipment which requires hand, foot, and eye coordination; some duties may require the use of protective equipment such as respirators, safety goggles, etc.; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in the operation of highway maintenance, construction, or other heavy equipment in excess of 26,000 lbs. GVW with airbrakes and manual transmissions.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. At the time of appointment and continually thereafter:
1.1. Must possess and maintain a valid Rhode Island Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B with airbrake and tanker endorsements.
1.2. Compliance with the USDOT Federal Regulations of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the State of Rhode Island's Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Policy & Procedures is a mandatory requirement and a condition of continued employment.
1.3. Must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.
To work statewide on all RIDOT road, and drainage assets; to drive snow plowing equipment during winter operations.
Experience with winter/emergency operations and with general road or site construction and heavy equipment preferred.
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schedule_type: Full-timesalary: 86,417–97,934 a year
CLASS DEFINITION:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To coordinate and supervise the interest of the state with regard to marine infrastructure management, planning and construction; to facilitate and coordinate marine transportation issues, harbor management and port management issues; to be responsible for the management and supervision of the uses of the state’s submerged lands; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under
CLASS DEFINITION:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To coordinate and supervise the interest of the state with regard to marine infrastructure management, planning and construction; to facilitate and coordinate marine transportation issues, harbor management and port management issues; to be responsible for the management and supervision of the uses of the state’s submerged lands; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of the Executive Director or the Deputy Director with wide latitude for exercising initiative and independent judgment; work is reviewed for conformance with overall policies, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of
professional, sub-professional, technical and clerical subordinates assigned to assist.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To coordinate and supervise the interest of the state with regard to marine infrastructure
management... planning, and construction.
To facilitate and coordinate marine transportation issues, harbor management and port
management issues.
To be responsible for the management and supervision of the uses of the state’s submerged
lands.
To be responsible for planning, assigning and supervising all aspects of maintaining and
creating marine infrastructure projects for the state.
To assist with and negotiate agreements with state, federal, and private entities with regard
to marine infrastructure, harbor management, port safety, and submerged lands management;
to act as the initial and primary point of contact for commercial marine infrastructure
construction and management, port safety and harbor management, and related issues.
To be responsible for and supervise studies or programs, special projects and phases of
major marine infrastructure, marine renewable and non renewable energy and related activities;
to provide direction, advice, assistance, and consultation on marine infrastructure, navigation
projects, port safety and development, marine energy projects.
To be responsible for supervising and overseeing all federal and private projects with regard
to commercial marine infrastructure.
To plan, supervise, coordinate, review, and evaluate all marine infrastructure-related activities
of the state.
To be responsible for supervising the construction, operation, maintenance and
decommissioning of all marine-located energy issues.
To be responsible for overseeing port safety and harbor management plans and projects.
To be responsible for managing Public Trust resources relative to marine-based activities.
To be responsible for overseeing all aspects of dredging and dredged material management
for the state.
To develop and maintain a comprehensive database for all commercial marine infrastructure
activities in the state, including dredging and dredged material disposal, marine energy projects,
navigation projects and activities, and submerged lands uses and activities.
To coordinate the interests of the state with regard to sediment management, marine
infrastructure, marine energy, dredging and dredged material management and planning, and be
responsible for its implementation and management.
To assist in the formulation of legislation implementing marine infrastructure management,
planning and construction, harbor management and port safety and state submerged lands
management and objectives; and as requested, to review and comment on proposed legislation.
To be responsible for the development, management, use and monitoring of the state’s
confined aquatic disposal cells.
To plan for the development of new long-term dredged material disposal sites, including on-
shore, near-shore and off-shore options, as well as new confined aquatic disposal cells.
To prepare statements, policies, plans, and regulations of short, intermediate, and long term
goals necessary to implement the marine infrastructure, port safety and harbor management, and
submerged lands management goals of the state.
To be responsible for the planning and long-term assessment of the capacities of the state
confined aquatic disposal cells.
To be responsible for the policy and planning functions associated with marinas, marina
expansions, commercial docks, port facilities and activities.
To be responsible for the regulatory requirements regarding marinas, marina expansions,
commercial docks, and port facilities and activities.
To assist and process applications for energy and alternative energy and related activities.
To provide direction, advice, assistance, and consultation on energy and alternative energy
and related activities; and to provide expert advice and assistance on related federal processes.
To implement and investigate a fitness for purpose program for the state’s port and harbor
structures.
To prepare and direct the preparation of clear, technically sound, scientifically accurate and
comprehensive reports regarding marine infrastructure, dredging and dredged material
management, port safety and harbor management, and submerged lands management issues,
problems, and matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
To perform the most complex and professional work related to dredging and dredged material
management.
To develop proposals for submission to federal agencies and the state for funding.
As required, to serve as liaison between the agency and federal, state, and other establishments,
organizations and departments and agencies.
As required, to prepare and deliver general and technical papers at lay and scientific meetings
and conferences.
To perform for pre-and post-marine investigations of dredging activities at marinas and port
facilities; and to perform pre- and post-disposal of dredged materials at the state CAD cell
facilities.
To perform marine investigations of marina and port facility perimeter definitions.
To inventory and analyze marina dockage inventories, including permanent and transient
slips, pump out facilities and boat launch facilities.
To be responsible for the regulatory programs for recreational boating facilities, including
residential docks.
To keep an inventory of all residential docks in the marine environment of the state.
To research, analyze and assess techniques on the valuation of submerged lands.
To manage any federal government plans and sales of surplus submerged lands.
To develop and be responsible for the management of an annual fiscal accounting program
for the leasing of state submerged lands.
To perform harbor infrastructure maintenance needs and conduct compliance inspections of
same.
To assist in the development of legislation for issues associated with marine infrastructure;
dredging and dredged material management; energy and alternative energy; federal navigation
project planning and coordination; port safety and harbor management; and, marina policies
development.
To coordinate with state and federal agencies, local NGOs and the state marine trade
association and the management and implementation of the Rhode Island clean marina program.
To be responsible for conducting working waterfront policy developments.
To conduct hydrographic and geophysical surveys.
To integrate GIS data into marine infrastructure development, dredging and dredged material
management, and port safety and harbor management submerged lands management, and marina
development.
To assist in the development of a state artificial reefs program.
To represent the agency in meetings with federal, state, regional, and local environmental
agencies.
To establish and supervise the maintenance of essential records and files.
To do related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, and technology of the marine construction, coastal structures, and engineering, dredging, navigation principals is required in order to coordinate all aspects of commercial marine infrastructure in the State; a thorough knowledge of the principals and practices of engineering, state and federal environmental laws and regulations as they relate to all aspects of marine infrastructure construction and maintenance; the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules and regulations; the ability to gather geophysical data (hydrographic, side-scan and sub-bottom) interpret geophysical information, tides, currents and meteorological data as it relates to new and existing marine infrastructure; the ability to research, analyze and apply scientific work as it applies to materials, environmental impacts, sediments, foundations, sea level rise; the ability to prepare, interpret and analyze highly technical reports and scientific documents, proposals and technical correspondence; the ability to design a system of essential infrastructure records including lease holders and payments, implement and manage the system; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with federal, state and local, private and public agencies and organizations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working groups for working waterfronts, dredging and navigational needs; the ability to supervise staff; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through; possession of a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a responsible supervisory position involving the performance of complex professional work in the field of coastal policy development and planning, with related work in marine infrastructure management, dredging and dredged material management, port safety and harbor management, and submerged lands management analysis and planning.
Or: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a Rhode Island Professional Engineering License or the ability to obtain such licensure through reciprocity within 6 months from date of hire and must maintain such licensure as a condition of employment Show more details...
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To coordinate and supervise the interest of the state with regard to marine infrastructure management, planning and construction; to facilitate and coordinate marine transportation issues, harbor management and port management issues; to be responsible for the management and supervision of the uses of the state’s submerged lands; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of the Executive Director or the Deputy Director with wide latitude for exercising initiative and independent judgment; work is reviewed for conformance with overall policies, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of
professional, sub-professional, technical and clerical subordinates assigned to assist.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To coordinate and supervise the interest of the state with regard to marine infrastructure
management... planning, and construction.
To facilitate and coordinate marine transportation issues, harbor management and port
management issues.
To be responsible for the management and supervision of the uses of the state’s submerged
lands.
To be responsible for planning, assigning and supervising all aspects of maintaining and
creating marine infrastructure projects for the state.
To assist with and negotiate agreements with state, federal, and private entities with regard
to marine infrastructure, harbor management, port safety, and submerged lands management;
to act as the initial and primary point of contact for commercial marine infrastructure
construction and management, port safety and harbor management, and related issues.
To be responsible for and supervise studies or programs, special projects and phases of
major marine infrastructure, marine renewable and non renewable energy and related activities;
to provide direction, advice, assistance, and consultation on marine infrastructure, navigation
projects, port safety and development, marine energy projects.
To be responsible for supervising and overseeing all federal and private projects with regard
to commercial marine infrastructure.
To plan, supervise, coordinate, review, and evaluate all marine infrastructure-related activities
of the state.
To be responsible for supervising the construction, operation, maintenance and
decommissioning of all marine-located energy issues.
To be responsible for overseeing port safety and harbor management plans and projects.
To be responsible for managing Public Trust resources relative to marine-based activities.
To be responsible for overseeing all aspects of dredging and dredged material management
for the state.
To develop and maintain a comprehensive database for all commercial marine infrastructure
activities in the state, including dredging and dredged material disposal, marine energy projects,
navigation projects and activities, and submerged lands uses and activities.
To coordinate the interests of the state with regard to sediment management, marine
infrastructure, marine energy, dredging and dredged material management and planning, and be
responsible for its implementation and management.
To assist in the formulation of legislation implementing marine infrastructure management,
planning and construction, harbor management and port safety and state submerged lands
management and objectives; and as requested, to review and comment on proposed legislation.
To be responsible for the development, management, use and monitoring of the state’s
confined aquatic disposal cells.
To plan for the development of new long-term dredged material disposal sites, including on-
shore, near-shore and off-shore options, as well as new confined aquatic disposal cells.
To prepare statements, policies, plans, and regulations of short, intermediate, and long term
goals necessary to implement the marine infrastructure, port safety and harbor management, and
submerged lands management goals of the state.
To be responsible for the planning and long-term assessment of the capacities of the state
confined aquatic disposal cells.
To be responsible for the policy and planning functions associated with marinas, marina
expansions, commercial docks, port facilities and activities.
To be responsible for the regulatory requirements regarding marinas, marina expansions,
commercial docks, and port facilities and activities.
To assist and process applications for energy and alternative energy and related activities.
To provide direction, advice, assistance, and consultation on energy and alternative energy
and related activities; and to provide expert advice and assistance on related federal processes.
To implement and investigate a fitness for purpose program for the state’s port and harbor
structures.
To prepare and direct the preparation of clear, technically sound, scientifically accurate and
comprehensive reports regarding marine infrastructure, dredging and dredged material
management, port safety and harbor management, and submerged lands management issues,
problems, and matters containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
To perform the most complex and professional work related to dredging and dredged material
management.
To develop proposals for submission to federal agencies and the state for funding.
As required, to serve as liaison between the agency and federal, state, and other establishments,
organizations and departments and agencies.
As required, to prepare and deliver general and technical papers at lay and scientific meetings
and conferences.
To perform for pre-and post-marine investigations of dredging activities at marinas and port
facilities; and to perform pre- and post-disposal of dredged materials at the state CAD cell
facilities.
To perform marine investigations of marina and port facility perimeter definitions.
To inventory and analyze marina dockage inventories, including permanent and transient
slips, pump out facilities and boat launch facilities.
To be responsible for the regulatory programs for recreational boating facilities, including
residential docks.
To keep an inventory of all residential docks in the marine environment of the state.
To research, analyze and assess techniques on the valuation of submerged lands.
To manage any federal government plans and sales of surplus submerged lands.
To develop and be responsible for the management of an annual fiscal accounting program
for the leasing of state submerged lands.
To perform harbor infrastructure maintenance needs and conduct compliance inspections of
same.
To assist in the development of legislation for issues associated with marine infrastructure;
dredging and dredged material management; energy and alternative energy; federal navigation
project planning and coordination; port safety and harbor management; and, marina policies
development.
To coordinate with state and federal agencies, local NGOs and the state marine trade
association and the management and implementation of the Rhode Island clean marina program.
To be responsible for conducting working waterfront policy developments.
To conduct hydrographic and geophysical surveys.
To integrate GIS data into marine infrastructure development, dredging and dredged material
management, and port safety and harbor management submerged lands management, and marina
development.
To assist in the development of a state artificial reefs program.
To represent the agency in meetings with federal, state, regional, and local environmental
agencies.
To establish and supervise the maintenance of essential records and files.
To do related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, and technology of the marine construction, coastal structures, and engineering, dredging, navigation principals is required in order to coordinate all aspects of commercial marine infrastructure in the State; a thorough knowledge of the principals and practices of engineering, state and federal environmental laws and regulations as they relate to all aspects of marine infrastructure construction and maintenance; the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply laws, rules and regulations; the ability to gather geophysical data (hydrographic, side-scan and sub-bottom) interpret geophysical information, tides, currents and meteorological data as it relates to new and existing marine infrastructure; the ability to research, analyze and apply scientific work as it applies to materials, environmental impacts, sediments, foundations, sea level rise; the ability to prepare, interpret and analyze highly technical reports and scientific documents, proposals and technical correspondence; the ability to design a system of essential infrastructure records including lease holders and payments, implement and manage the system; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with federal, state and local, private and public agencies and organizations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working groups for working waterfronts, dredging and navigational needs; the ability to supervise staff; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through; possession of a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in a responsible supervisory position involving the performance of complex professional work in the field of coastal policy development and planning, with related work in marine infrastructure management, dredging and dredged material management, port safety and harbor management, and submerged lands management analysis and planning.
Or: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a Rhode Island Professional Engineering License or the ability to obtain such licensure through reciprocity within 6 months from date of hire and must maintain such licensure as a condition of employment Show more details...
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Within the Department of Transportation, to perform skilled labor and the specialized operation of a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment used in the repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of skilled maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs;
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Within the Department of Transportation, to perform skilled labor and the specialized operation of a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment used in the repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of skilled maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs; also performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives work assignments of specific tasks from a superior, who provides further instruction on the work methods, assigned equipment, materials, and schedules; work is subject to supervision and review upon its completion for adherence to standards, satisfactory results and technical requirements.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Occasionally may direct the work of assigned subordinates.
Within the Department of... Transportation, to perform skilled labor and the specialized operation of a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment used in the repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of skilled maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs; and may also perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
To perform the specialized operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment such as, but not limited to, heavy trucks, graders, front end loaders, tractor trailers, pavement marking vehicles, power sweepers, bulldozers, backhoes, road rollers, tractors, basin cleaners, mowers, and an array of support equipment such as compressors, chippers, pumps, pneumatic tools, and hand tools such as chain saws, hand drills, trimmers, mowers, and shovels.
As a licensed commercial motor vehicle operator performing safety sensitive functions, to be responsible for providing a safe work environment at all times for co-workers and the traveling public by following established work rules and the rules on drug use and alcohol misuse; safety sensitive functions means at all times, from the time an operator begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time he or she is relieved from work and all responsibilities for performing work; all times includes waiting to be dispatched, inspecting, servicing or conditioning, at the driving controls in operation, other than driving time, loading or unloading, supervising or assisting, remaining in readiness to operate, and repairing, obtaining assistance or remaining in attendance upon a disabled commercial motor vehicle.
To operate heavy trucks equipped with plow blades and aggregate spreaders to remove snow and ice and spread abrasive and de-icing chemicals on surfaces.
To operate mowers or tractors with attached rotary, gang, sickle or other type cutters to control vegetation in ditches, medians and other areas of state owned right-of-way.
To load and unload materials, such as parts, supplies, abrasives, de-icing chemicals, etc.
To assist in general use herbicide spraying operations in right-of-way areas.
To assist in traffic control and flagging oncoming traffic to warn of work zone and roadwork in progress.
To provide on-the-job training, direction and instruction to other workers.
To operate power sweeper for cleaning sidewalks, highways, bridges and parking areas.
May operate pneumatic and hydraulic powered tools, such as jack hammers, tampers, and drills, in the performance of maintenance work.
To use brooms, shovel, and tamper to clean, fill, and compact material in the road surface. To remove and dispose of dead animals from the right of way.
To operate and perform emergency repairs and preventive maintenance on heavy equipment using personal knowledge and operating safety instructions pertaining to assigned equipment; to wash, grease, change oil and filter, change tires, and fuel trucks, tractor, and other equipment as needed and as materials and tools allow in order to perform tasks relative to assigned piece of equipment and within the capabilities of such equipment.
To shovel, rake, sweep and dig as directed by a supervisor in order to provide support to the maintenance program.
To mount and dismount special equipment, such as plow gear and sanders, using equipment instructions and hand tools in order to prepare equipment for operation.
May perform preventive facility maintenance work such as painting, cleaning, and general repair duties using personal knowledge and appropriate tools of the trade.
To perform operational adjustments, repairs, and preventive maintenance on power equipment using standard operating procedures, personal knowledge and/or equipment instruction in order to maintain equipment in a high state of readiness.
To perform the functions of this classification in a variety of environmental and weather conditions.
To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the highway; skill in the operation and servicing of heavy equipment including heavy diesel and gasoline motor equipment; the ability to operate dump trucks, tractor trailers, backhoes, front end loaders, snow plows, basin cleaners, large power mowers and a variety of other motor vehicles used in construction and maintenance of state highways; the ability to make emergency repairs and mechanical adjustments to equipment; the ability to operate a variety of power hand tools; the ability to readily understand and carry out oral and written directions; the ability to work outdoors during inclement weather and be on call during emergency situations; the ability to lift and load material; the ability to operate and use the tools required in highway maintenance work including pneumatic hammers; the ability to drive vehicles in a safe and conscientious manner; skill in the operation of specialized equipment which requires hand, foot, and eye coordination; some duties may require the use of protective equipment such as respirators, safety goggles, etc.; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school and supplemented by courses in mechanics: and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in the operation of highway maintenance, construction, or other heavy equipment in excess of 26,000 lbs. GVW with airbrakes and manual transmissions.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. At the time of appointment and continually thereafter:
1.1. Must possess and maintain a valid Rhode Island Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A with tanker endorsements, and a Restricted or Unrestricted Excavating Equipment License issued by the Rhode Island Board of Hoisting Engineers for pay loader, backhoe, and excavating equipment or equivalent.
1.2. Compliance with the USDOT Federal Regulations of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the State of Rhode Island's Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Policy & Procedures is a mandatory requirement and a condition of continued employment.
1.3. Must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.
To work statewide on all RIDOT road, and drainage assets; to run heavy equipment; to drive snow plowing equipment during winter operations.
Experience with heavy construction, experience operating heavy equipment, road/bridge construction experience preferred Show more details...
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives work assignments of specific tasks from a superior, who provides further instruction on the work methods, assigned equipment, materials, and schedules; work is subject to supervision and review upon its completion for adherence to standards, satisfactory results and technical requirements.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Occasionally may direct the work of assigned subordinates.
Within the Department of... Transportation, to perform skilled labor and the specialized operation of a variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment used in the repair of highway pavements, shoulders, roadsides, and drainage, signage, and in the control of snow and ice; may be assigned a variety of skilled maintenance tasks in support of bridge, traffic, roadside, pavement markings and facility maintenance programs; and may also perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
To perform the specialized operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment such as, but not limited to, heavy trucks, graders, front end loaders, tractor trailers, pavement marking vehicles, power sweepers, bulldozers, backhoes, road rollers, tractors, basin cleaners, mowers, and an array of support equipment such as compressors, chippers, pumps, pneumatic tools, and hand tools such as chain saws, hand drills, trimmers, mowers, and shovels.
As a licensed commercial motor vehicle operator performing safety sensitive functions, to be responsible for providing a safe work environment at all times for co-workers and the traveling public by following established work rules and the rules on drug use and alcohol misuse; safety sensitive functions means at all times, from the time an operator begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time he or she is relieved from work and all responsibilities for performing work; all times includes waiting to be dispatched, inspecting, servicing or conditioning, at the driving controls in operation, other than driving time, loading or unloading, supervising or assisting, remaining in readiness to operate, and repairing, obtaining assistance or remaining in attendance upon a disabled commercial motor vehicle.
To operate heavy trucks equipped with plow blades and aggregate spreaders to remove snow and ice and spread abrasive and de-icing chemicals on surfaces.
To operate mowers or tractors with attached rotary, gang, sickle or other type cutters to control vegetation in ditches, medians and other areas of state owned right-of-way.
To load and unload materials, such as parts, supplies, abrasives, de-icing chemicals, etc.
To assist in general use herbicide spraying operations in right-of-way areas.
To assist in traffic control and flagging oncoming traffic to warn of work zone and roadwork in progress.
To provide on-the-job training, direction and instruction to other workers.
To operate power sweeper for cleaning sidewalks, highways, bridges and parking areas.
May operate pneumatic and hydraulic powered tools, such as jack hammers, tampers, and drills, in the performance of maintenance work.
To use brooms, shovel, and tamper to clean, fill, and compact material in the road surface. To remove and dispose of dead animals from the right of way.
To operate and perform emergency repairs and preventive maintenance on heavy equipment using personal knowledge and operating safety instructions pertaining to assigned equipment; to wash, grease, change oil and filter, change tires, and fuel trucks, tractor, and other equipment as needed and as materials and tools allow in order to perform tasks relative to assigned piece of equipment and within the capabilities of such equipment.
To shovel, rake, sweep and dig as directed by a supervisor in order to provide support to the maintenance program.
To mount and dismount special equipment, such as plow gear and sanders, using equipment instructions and hand tools in order to prepare equipment for operation.
May perform preventive facility maintenance work such as painting, cleaning, and general repair duties using personal knowledge and appropriate tools of the trade.
To perform operational adjustments, repairs, and preventive maintenance on power equipment using standard operating procedures, personal knowledge and/or equipment instruction in order to maintain equipment in a high state of readiness.
To perform the functions of this classification in a variety of environmental and weather conditions.
To do related work as required.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the state laws pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on the highway; skill in the operation and servicing of heavy equipment including heavy diesel and gasoline motor equipment; the ability to operate dump trucks, tractor trailers, backhoes, front end loaders, snow plows, basin cleaners, large power mowers and a variety of other motor vehicles used in construction and maintenance of state highways; the ability to make emergency repairs and mechanical adjustments to equipment; the ability to operate a variety of power hand tools; the ability to readily understand and carry out oral and written directions; the ability to work outdoors during inclement weather and be on call during emergency situations; the ability to lift and load material; the ability to operate and use the tools required in highway maintenance work including pneumatic hammers; the ability to drive vehicles in a safe and conscientious manner; skill in the operation of specialized equipment which requires hand, foot, and eye coordination; some duties may require the use of protective equipment such as respirators, safety goggles, etc.; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school and supplemented by courses in mechanics: and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: considerable employment in the operation of highway maintenance, construction, or other heavy equipment in excess of 26,000 lbs. GVW with airbrakes and manual transmissions.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. At the time of appointment and continually thereafter:
1.1. Must possess and maintain a valid Rhode Island Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A with tanker endorsements, and a Restricted or Unrestricted Excavating Equipment License issued by the Rhode Island Board of Hoisting Engineers for pay loader, backhoe, and excavating equipment or equivalent.
1.2. Compliance with the USDOT Federal Regulations of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the State of Rhode Island's Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Policy & Procedures is a mandatory requirement and a condition of continued employment.
1.3. Must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.
To work statewide on all RIDOT road, and drainage assets; to run heavy equipment; to drive snow plowing equipment during winter operations.
Experience with heavy construction, experience operating heavy equipment, road/bridge construction experience preferred Show more details...
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