Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (Essex County)

Duties

Perform routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort involving exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.

Will be expected to operate plows during winter operations and to obtain the equipment certifications listed above.

Responsibilities

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
• Possess 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

• 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.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position.
• The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence.

Additional Information

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).

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name: Region 1 Administrative Group
Email Address: dot.sm.r01.administration@dot.ny.gov
Address: NYS Department of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232