Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) Region 6 Horseheads

NYS Department of Transportation; Village of Horseheads (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 to oversee work crews in highway maintenance tasks. The role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to respond to emergencies. Candidates must have relevant experience and a valid commercial driver's license. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in highway construction or maintenance.
• Valid New York State Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise work crews in highway maintenance tasks.
• Maintain records for time, attendance, and work accomplishment.
• Respond to emergency calls outside of regular hours.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Emergency Response

Education

30 semester credit hours in engineering

Diploma or certificate in carpentry

Job description

Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) Region 6 Horseheads

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NYS Department of Transportation provided pay range

This range is provided by NYS Department of Transportation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60,857.00/yr - $72,169.00/yr

Duties Description

As a working supervisor, the individual selected will be expected to direct and supervise one or more work crews in the safe, effective and efficient execution in a variety of highway and facility maintenance tasks, personally observe work in progress and work completed to ensure adherence to guidelines and instructions, make individual assignments to work crews and instruct work crew members in the tasks to be performed, participate in the development and execution of the residency work programs, maintain accurate electronic and written records for time and attendance, work accomplishment, as well as equipment and material usage, provide general supervision duties including adherence to policy and procedures including evaluation of employees performance, operate equipment and perform tasks required of subordinate workers as necessary, and answer emergency calls outside of regular hours of work. Must be able to respond to snow and ice related callouts within one (1) hour. Duties will be discussed during the interview.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

Qualifications

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Promotional: One year of permanent competitive, non-competitive, 55-b/55-c, or labor class service as follows:

Bridge Repair Assistant, Construction Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Instructor, General Mechanic, Trades Generalist, Highway Equipment Operator, Highway Maintenance Worker 1, Highway Maintenance Worker 2, Maintenance Assistant, Pavement Marking Supervisor, Sign Crew Supervisor, Tree Pruner, Tree Pruner Supervisor, Bridge Repair Mechanic, Trades Specialist (Bridge), Assistant Drill Rig Operator, or Drill Rig Operator.

Important: Experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 or Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is NOT qualifying for this examination.

Open Competitive

Either 1: two years of experience in the construction or maintenance of paved highways, streets, roads, or similar facilities;

Or 2: 30 semester credit hours in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, forestry, or surveying AND one year of the experience described above;

Or 3: a diploma or certificate of completion in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction from a post-secondary trade school, apprenticeship program, or military construction specialty school* AND one year of the experience described above.

• NOTE: Acceptable military training may include documented completion of United States Army 14-Week Corp of Engineers “Field 12”, United States Navy Construction Force “A” and United States Navy Construction Force “C” schools “Navy Seabees”, United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers “MOS1371” school, or United States Air Force Civil Engineer Force “Prime BEEF” or “RED HORSE” training. Training schools must accompany one follow-on duty station in said field.
  
  

Important: High school BOCES or VO-TECH courses are NOT Qualifying.

All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination* and drug test prior to beginning employment.

• Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre-employment physical: A valid CDL A or B AND a current (less than 2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria which will be discussed at the time of interview.
  
  

At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, you will be required to have a valid New York State Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no air brake restriction.

Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a “one-person plowing” certification program which the Department of Transportation will offer during the probationary period.

NOTE: Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

• This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
  
  

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The starting salary for this position is $60,857. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $51,857 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

The maximum compensation for this position is $72,169. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $63,169 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $1,650 or a Downstate Adjustment of $3,400 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal of employment.

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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.

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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.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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