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The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Winter Operations Support Team (WOST) program supplements staff in performing winter maintenance. Maintaining the roadways and DOT Facilities during winter storms for safe travel can demand around-the-clock coverage that could continue for many days. With this intense requirement it is necessary for additional staffing levels during winter storms.

New Jersey State employees are asked to become members of the WOST program providing their agency/department and management authorizes their commitment to the program.

Members can apply for this program under just one of following work areas:

“Highway Crews” – where you can be assigned to one of the 66 maintenance crews around the State that may have a need for additional staff or “Facilities Maintenance” – where you can be assigned to work at one of seven property locations maintained by the DOT.

1. In the Highway Crew area applicants can apply to work in two ways:
• As a Truck Driver performing both the plowing and spreading functions on State highways. A CDL Class B with no Air Brake Restriction is required to work in this position.
• As an Operations Representative overseeing one or more plowing and/or spreading contracts on State highways.



For more information about the Highway Crews read: Frequently Asked Questions about WOST Highway Crews

To apply for a Highway Crew position (Truck Driver and/or Snow Representative): Apply for 2024-2025 WOST Highway Crews

2. In the Facilities area applicants can apply to work in assisting maintenance staff with snow removal and salt spreading functions at State DOT facilities with manual and equipment assisted labor.



For more information about the Facilities Maintenance read: Coming Soon !!

To apply for a Facilities Maintenance position: Apply for 2024-2025 WOST Facilities Maintenance

• Application User Instructions (pdf 208k)

IMPORTANT! Program applicants can only apply for one work area.