Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (Region 8 - Northern Westchester 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.

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.

Additional Comments

• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 is $57,465. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $46,759 with an additional geographic pay differential of $10,706, specific to this title and location.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is $59,475. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $48,963 with an additional geographic pay differential of $10,512, specific to this title and location.
• The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 is $60,143. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $49,743 with an additional geographic pay differential of $10,400, specific to this title and location.
• In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

Applicants

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

Contact Information

Email Address: dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov
Address: Street Administrative Services
4 Burnett Blvd.
Note: Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), & a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R08-26-04 and last name in the subject line & referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 31, 2026 to:
Qualified and interested candidates should complete the Region 8 Application for Posted Positions, form P2 (available at work location) and return directly to the appropriate Residency listed below:
*Thomas Corrigan, Columbia County, Residency 8-1
Stephen Demassio, Dutchess County, Residency 8-2
*David Chomycz, S. Dutchess & Putnam County, Residency 8-3
*John Roosa, E. Orange County, Residency 8-4
Rich Gaupman, W. Orange County, Residency 8-5
Mahmoud Ahmed, Rockland County, Residency 8-6
*Dave Corrigan, Ulster County, Residency 8-7
*Andrew Golding, N. Westchester County, Residency 8-8
Lynn Jablowsky, S. Westchester County, Residency 8-9
*Denotes Acting Resident Engineer

Links

Application for Employment Part 1