New Jersey Department of Transportation

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Safety Service Patrol Apprentice within the Division of Operations. Safety Service Patrol Apprentices are assigned a 40 - hour work week.

ABOUT THE JOB

Communication with the public, providing courteousness and empathy, particularly in stressful and traumatic situations, ability to understand, remember, carry out, and learn from oral and written directions, explanations and demonstrations.Learns to contact the Central Dispatch Unit for all incidents communicating accurate information and requesting additional assistance as required.Learns to assist and relieve law enforcement officers in duties relating to traffic control situations, maintains traffic control in accordance with the N.J.D.O.T. Safety Manual as well as the N.J.D.O.T. Work Zone Safety Set up Guide, receives on - the - job training in assisting disabled motorists along a designated section of roadway by changing a flat tire, providing a small amount of fuel, jump starting a vehicle, providing directions for lost travelers or calling for additional assistance such as (Police, Fire, Medical, Maintenance, Environmental and Towing Services).As first on scene at motor vehicle accidents, learns to prioritize and control situations until released by a supervisor or incident commander and in some cases until the incident clears.Responds to transportation related accidents and provides traffic control for fire and police as necessary, as stated in the N.J.D.O.T. Safety Manual as well as the N.J.D.O.T. Work Zone Safety Set up Guide. Provides traffic queue information to the Statewide Traffic Management Center (STMC) and / or Traffic Operations South (TOC) on a regular basis, also provides estimated durations for transportation related incidents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communication with the public, providing courteousness and empathy, particularly in stressful and traumatic situations
• Contact the Central Dispatch Unit for all incidents, communicate accurate information and request additional assistance as required
• Assist and relieve law enforcement officers in duties relating to traffic control situations
• Receive on-the-job training in assisting disabled motorists by changing a flat tire, providing fuel, jump-starting a vehicle, providing directions, or calling for additional assistance
• Prioritize and control situations at motor vehicle accidents until released by a supervisor or incident commander
• Respond to transportation related accidents and provide traffic control for fire and police as necessary
• Provide traffic queue information to the Statewide Traffic Management Center (STMC) and/or Traffic Operations South (TOC) on a regular basis

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Air Brakes endorsement
• Basic Automobile Repair
• Towing
• Emergency Response
• Hazmat Awareness
• Hazardous Communication Training
• Safety Traffic Control for Responders
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Fire Extinguisher
• Incident Command System 100/700

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the positionORPossession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty - one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as the principles of land use planning, history of city planning, planning project design, and planning law and administration. ORA valid license as a Professional Planner issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Planners. OR Possession of a current and valid credential as a Certified Planner issued by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

PROGRAM COST

0

OTHER

Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the positionORPossession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty - one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as the principles of land use planning, history of city planning, planning project design, and planning law and administration. ORA valid license as a Professional Planner issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Planners. ORPossession of a current and valid credential as a Certified Planner issued by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).