HIGHWAY MAINTAINER III - District 6

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Winter Maintenance Incentive

Job summary

State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 6, seeks a Highway Maintainer III in Exeter, NH. Salary offered per hour with trainee pathway and a winter maintenance incentive.

Position includes training opportunities and full-time state employment. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining heavy equipment for highway maintenance, supervising entry-level staff, and ensuring safety and compliance with DOT standards.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: 1 year of education and experience after high school.
• License/Certification: Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A (CDL-A) with appropriate tank endorsement.
• Other Requirements: MVR meets minimum standards; pre-employment drug screen; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; be reachable 24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Operates and troubleshoots complex highway maintenance equipment and machinery for maintenance projects.
• Maintains assigned equipment and performs repairs to ensure serviceability.
• Observes winter storm conditions and determines plowing/abrasives actions per safety policies; trains entry-level staff.
• Supervises and reviews work of entry-level personnel and small crews.

Education

1 year education/experience after high school

CDL-A with tank endorsement

Job description

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Transportation

Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 6

253 Epping Road / Exeter, NH

HIGHWAY MAINTAINER III

Position #20390

$17.81/hour - $23.39/hour

• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

This position offers Trainee Status at the following pay rate: $17.19 per hour

• Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet minimum education/experience qualifications within one (1) year of hire date

Earn up to a $5000 Winter Maintenance Incentive

Half paid at the beginning of the November 2026 winter plowing season and the remainder paid at the end of the season March 2027

Build Your Career. Build Your Community. Build New Hampshire.

State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 6, has a full-time vacancy for Highway Maintainer III.

SUMMARY

Performs skilled year-round highway maintenance activities involving the operation and servicing of complex heavy equipment and machinery used for highway maintenance, construction activities, and for emergency traffic services. Supervises and reviews the work of entry level personnel and small work crews performing tasks or projects for the NH State Highway System.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 1 year of education and experience after completion of high school.

License/Certification: Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class A (CDL-A) with appropriate tank endorsement.

Other Requirements

• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the Department of Transportation.
• Offers of employment are conditional upon the individual obtaining a Commercial Driver's License medical card unless the candidate is currently employed by the State of New Hampshire.
• Receive a negative result on a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations and US DOT requirements.
• Ability to lift/carry material weighing up to 50 lbs. on an intermittent basis.
• Possession of a telephone or acceptable means of communication and be available 24 hours per day.

Trainee Option: Candidates that possess a valid Commercial Driver's License, Class B (CDL-B) with ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License, Class A (CDL-A) with appropriate endorsements within 1 year of hire, and otherwise satisfy the minimum requirements, may be considered and hired in 'trainee status' for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in the operation of motorized highway equipment.

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS

None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: 47405003IBA01

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: No

Criteria:

DISCLAIMERS

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operates and troubleshoots complex highway maintenance/construction equipment, machinery, and/or vehicle components used in the construction and maintenance of the State Highway System; to include snow and ice removal and flood mitigation, road surface seasonal treatment operations, and for a wide range of road and highway maintenance projects and activities.

Maintains assigned equipment and performs necessary field adjustments, emergency repairs and troubleshooting in order to maintain serviceability and optimal equipment operations, reports issues and concerns to supervisor when appropriate.

Observes winter storm road conditions and independently determines appropriate action for plowing and spreading of abrasives and/or chemicals for mitigation of specific weather, traffic and/or geographic conditions based on Department safety and environmental policies; provides training and supervision to entry-level personnel assisting in road condition efforts.

Supervises, trains and reviews the