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

Duties

• Respond to emergency callouts within 1 hour during inclement weather.
• Perform routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort.
• Operate plows during winter operations.
• Obtain the required equipment certifications.
• Serve a role within the Incident Command System to support 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.
• Possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no airbrake restriction.
• Evaluate ability to operate a NYSDOT large dump truck within two weeks of appointment.
• Failure to pass evaluation results in termination.

Highway Maintenance Worker 1:

• Satisfactory completion of Highway Maintenance Worker Traineeship 2 or one year of experience.
• 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.
• Satisfactorily complete NYSDOT Heavy Dump Certification within two weeks of employment.

Additional Comments

• Starting salaries for each position are provided.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination and drug test.
• Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment.
• All candidates must provide proof of citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.
• The Department does not sponsor nonimmigrants for temporary employment visas or permanent residence.

DOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer