Highway Maintenance Worker 1/Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 (Region 4- Monroe 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*, and possess a Class D Driver License.

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2:

• Must be 18 years old, pass physical/medical examination* and drug test; and 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 and possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with DOT-specified endorsements, and two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications, in addition to the following three specific certifications: heavy dump truck, one person plowing with single or double wing, and front-end loader.
• Within the first two weeks of employment, applicant must satisfactorily complete NYSDOT Heavy Dump Certification or their employment will be terminated.

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 This amount is comprised of the base salary of $42,616 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is $53,818. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $44,818 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 is $56,190. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $47,190 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

Cannabis Use

Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal from employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Email Address: dot.sm.r04.personnel@jobs.dot.ny.gov
Address: New York State Department of Transportation- Region 4
1530 Jefferson Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623
585-272-3426 (fax)

Application Instructions

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
dot.sm.r04.personnel@jobs.dot.ny.gov

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

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.