Highway Maintenance Worker 1/Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 (Region 4- Ontario County- Temporary)

Duties

Individuals selected must be able to respond to emergency callout within 1 hour during inclement weather, including all snow and ice conditions, to be considered for this position.

• Perform routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort involving exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.
• Operate plows during winter operations.
• Obtain the equipment certifications listed above.
• Serve a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1

• Must be 18 years old.
• Pass physical/medical examination and drug test*.
• Possess a Class D Driver License.

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2

• Must be 18 years old.
• Pass physical/medical examination* and drug test.
• Possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no airbrake restriction.
• Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to satisfactorily operate a NYSDOT large dump truck within two weeks of appointment. Failure to pass will result in termination.

Highway Maintenance Worker 1

• Satisfactory completion of the Highway Maintenance Worker Traineeship 2 or one year of experience in the operation of highway construction, maintenance equipment, or other vehicles in excess of 26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating with air brakes.
• Possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with DOT-specified endorsements.
• Two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications: heavy dump truck, one person plowing with single or double wing, and front-end loader.
• Must satisfactorily complete NYSDOT Heavy Dump Certification within the first two weeks of employment.

Additional Comments

• Region 4 Operations covers the following 7 Counties: Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 is $51,616.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is $53,818.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 is $56,190.

Notes on Applying

• Qualified candidates should submit a current resume, letter of interest and a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1) with Notice Number R04-26-01 included in the subject line and referenced in the cover letter to:
• Jennifer L. Feeney
• Administrative Services Director
• New York State Department of Transportation- Region 4
• 1530 Jefferson Rd.
• Rochester, NY 14623
• 585-272-3426 (fax)
• dot.sm.r04.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.gov

Application Deadline

Applications and resumes must be received or postmarked no later than December 31, 2026.

Application Information

Applications for employment may be found at the following web address: https://www.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/Application_for_Employment_Part_1.pdf.