Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Highway Maintenance Worker 1(R7-St. Lawrence County)

Duties Description

Individuals selected must be able to respond to emergency callouts 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 required equipment certifications.
• 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.
• 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.

Additional Comments

Applications and resumes must be received or postmarked no later than December 31, 2026.

Region 7 Operations covers the following 5 Counties: Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis.

Additional Salary Information:

• Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1: Starting salary - $48,855. Base salary - $39,855 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.
• Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2: Starting salary - $51,058. Base salary - $42,058 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.
• Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Starting salary - $53,430. Base salary - $44,430 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.

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

The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

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.