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AECOM  is seeking passionate talent with a customer focused mindset for Safety Service Patrol Operator positions in Edinburg, VA. These positions will be a direct report to the Safety Service Patrol (SSP) Supervisor and Management Team with direct public and multi-agency communications. Starting pay is $17.50hr.

About this Opportunity

Virginia’s DOT Safety Service Patroller’s play a key critical role in safeguarding motorists traveling the interstates by ensuring roadways are clear of debris, reporting highway maintenance issues and assisting stranded motorists. Our SSP program operates 7 days a week, 365 days per year, serving a critical role in the delivery of safety and mobility to the motoring public.

As this is a 24/7/365 operation center, schedules are dictated by operational need and stated in advance and will include on call duties. Schedules may vary and individuals selected will be required to successfully complete certification training.

The responsibilities of the SSP include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing temporary traffic control for emergency responders and providing scene assistance.
• Detecting incidents and disruptions in traffic.
• Clearing obstructions and debris from the roadway.
• Support reversible roadway and high-occupancy vehicle gate and tunnel operations to ensure safe and incident-free lane change functions. ERO ONLY

The Safety Service Patrol also offers help to individual motorists, including:

• Tire change assistance.
• Fuel to get to the nearest gas station.
• Jump starts.
• Water for overheating radiators.
• Phone access to call tow / recovery services.
• Directions.

To ensure safety, Safety Service Patrol operators are provided with special highly visible, reflective uniforms and drive specially marked vehicles.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:  

• High School Diploma and or equivalent certificate (GED) or 1 year of relevant work experience in lieu of education. 
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age. 
• Ability to drive, using an AECOM provided vehicle, patrolling and monitoring a segment of interstate roadway in an assigned region. 
• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check; must also successfully complete Virginia Department of Transportation fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC). 
• Possess a valid Driver's License and a clean driving record in the last 3 years, including no suspension of license or single violation that the department of motor vehicle treats as worth 6 demerits. 
• Employees must also participate in monthly MVR monitoring program and maintain a satisfactory driving record as a condition of employment. 
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and successfully participate in the program’s mandatory random drug screening process. 

Work Environment/Physical requirements – Essential Functions  

• Physically able, with or without an accommodation, to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain, variable outdoor conditions including heat, cold, moisture, dust, dryness, noise, and automotive-related chemicals (e.g., fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.); position requires frequent operation of vehicles. Work around heavy, moving, dangerous equipment; often standing/walking. The essential functions of this job include the: 
  • Ability to lift up to 85 pounds. 
  • Ability to pull/drag a force gauge to produce 160 ft./lbs of force with a contact point of 36 inches off the ground. 
  • Ability to lift a 40-pound tool bag. 
  • Ability to perform repetitive bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and/or crouching and occasionally work with arms above shoulder level. 
  • Ability to perform fine motor skills. 
  • Ability to perform hand gripping/squeezing for hand tools and equipment (levers, jack handles, air compressor, jumper cables etc.). 
  • Ability to occasionally work at heights less than 4ft. 
  • Ability to climb stairs.
  • Ability to descend/ascend vehicle steps. 

• Please Note: This position is contingent upon successfully completing functional tests for each essential function identified for this position and listed above.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of driving experience. 
• Prior Safety Service Patrol Operator experience. 
• Knowledge/experience of incident management techniques. 
• Radio and telecommunications experience. 
• Possess or be able and willing to obtain CPR certifications. 
• Basic competency in using computers such as laptops, smart pads. 
• Working knowledge of basic automotive repair. 
• A positive customer service attitude - both to co-workers (internal customers) and external customers. 
• Geographic familiarity with regional freeway system and arterial roads. 

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization. 
• This position does not include relocation benefits. 
• This is NOT a remote position but located on the client site locations. 
• Opportunities for overtime hours and pay are also available. 

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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