Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (Region 1 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*.
• Possess a Class D Driver License.

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2

• Must be 18 years old.
• Pass physical/medical examination* and drug test.
• 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.
• Completion of NYSDOT Heavy Dump Certification within the first two weeks of employment.

Additional Comments

• Region 1 – Albany, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 is $52,996.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is $55,199.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 is $57,575.
• 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.
• 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).

Notes on Applying

• Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable).
• Submit materials titled by last name, with the Notice Number R01-26-004 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 31, 2026.
• Email: dot.sm.r01.administration@dot.ny.gov
• Fax: (518) 477-1570

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Identity Verification

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.