Highway Maintenance Worker 1/Trainee1/Trainee2 (Oneida County - Permanent)

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is $51,058.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 is $53,430.

Region 2 Locations

Region 2 Locations - Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Hamilton, Fulton & Montgomery Counties

Applicants

• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Email Address

Email Address: R2-HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Notes on Applying

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R2-26-01 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 31, 2026 to:

• Please respond via email: R2-HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov
• Fax: (315) 793-2390

NYS Department of Transportation

HR - Canvassing
207 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501