Highway Maintenance Worker 1/ Trainee 1/ Trainee 2 (Region 9 - Delaware South) Temp

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 and 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

• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 is $48,855. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $39,855 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 $51,058. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $42,058 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 $53,430. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $44,430 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

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

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made.

The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).