Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (R5 South Erie Co) 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 below.
• 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. 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 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. 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 $52,606. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $43,606 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is $54,809. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $45,809 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 is $57,183. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $48,183 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

Applicants

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

Contact Information

Email Address: Jessica.Frost@dot.ny.gov
Address: NYS DOT

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 R5-26-07 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 31, 2026 to:
New York State Department of Transportation
Jessica Frost
100 Seneca Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Jessica.Frost@dot.ny.gov