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Jenkins
From P&ge A-l
"putting in pipes, hauling gravel, just whatever needed doing."
In July 1968 he was promoted to B operator and began working with heavy equipment such as loaders, bulldozers and motor graders. In June of 1976 he was promoted to C operator.
"A C operator was basically the same thing as a B operator only you are qualified on more heavy equipment," he said. "Now those positions don't exist Everyone now is a crew member and the pay scales go up as they are promoted until they get up to supervisor."
On Feb. 16, 1983, Mr. Jenkins became a foreman. He was then in charge, of five to six men and sometimes as many as eight to 10. He assigned jobs from the superintendent to the men, would oversee the work and make reports.
"That position is now covered by maintenance supervisors," he said. Mr. Jenkins became a maintenance supervisor Nov. 1, 1989.
'Truthfully, I've always liked my job. I like to get up in the morning and come to work everyday - I look forward to it. Of course there are days which are more difficult than others, but I like my boss men and I've got a good bunch ot work men here -1 can really brag on them,” he said with a smile.
Mr. Jenkins is now in charge of a staff of 19 and, even though problems crop up from time to time, is enjoying his newfound responsibilities.
"There are days which are difficult - like when it snows or storms. One thing you have to understand when you come to work for VDOT - there are going to be some hard days," he said. "When I started here the superintendent asked me if I was willing to work in snow, and at night if need be, when the weather was bad and I said 'Yes sir!’ When I look at it, I believe it's a pretty good job."
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