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.

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.

Applicants are required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Air Brakes endorsement.Preferred Skill Set:Basic Automobile Repair, Towing, Emergency Response, Hazmat Awareness, Hazardous Communication Training, Safety Traffic Control for Responders, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Extinguisher and Incident Command System 100/700.