Transit & Ridesharing Operations Seasonal Worker

Are you a student studying transportation planning, engineering technology, program management, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and/or construction engineering or possess experience in any of the related fields and are interested in learning what it's like to work for the DOT, Office of Transit & Ridesharing with the Connecticut Department of Transportation?

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Transit and Ridesharing, is hiring one (1)  Transit & Ridesharing Seasonal Worker with assignment in Newington, CT.

THE ROLE

The Seasonal Worker will have the opportunity to gain experience of projects and activities for bus transportation involving operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, engineering, capital projects, and finance and administration.

The Transit & Ridesharing Seasonal Worker will gain valuable real-life work experience, development and advancement of skill sets, exposure to career possibilities within public transportation, and mentorship as each Seasonal Worker will be paired with a mentor who will include them in current projects, meetings, and day-to-day work life.

The Office of Transit and Ridesharing directly operates a statewide multimodal transit network, including 8 divisions of the CTtransit state-owned bus system and CTfastrak–an ITDP Silver Standard BRT system. In addition, the Office of Transit and Ridesharing manages contracts for service provision with large transit service providers and with several Connecticut Transit Districts. In total, providing over 42 million passenger trips per year. 

The Fleet & Customer Amenities unit is responsible for managing the State’s medium to heavy-duty transit fleets, as well as administering the Bus Stop Enhancement Program, managing Park & Ride lots, and coordinating the transition from diesel buses to battery electric buses (BEB). This position will directly support the BEB Project Lead and assist in tasks such as planning BEB deployment, managing BEB telematics and charge management systems, analyzing telematics data and reporting results. The position may also have the opportunity to assist in the other programs within the Fleet & Customer Amenities Unit. 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Seasonal position with an anticipated start date in May 2026 and ending by August 29, 2026
• Monday - Friday
• First shift
• 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Location: Newington, CT
• Office/On-Site work environment

ABOUT US

The mission of the DOT is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. To learn more about our mission, vision, and values, please click here.

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