Highway Maintenance Worker 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 (Region 4 – Ontario County – Permanent)
Job posted 3 days ago.
NYS Department of Transportation provided pay range
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Base pay range
$51,616.00/yr - $56,190.00/yr
Duties Description
Individuals selected must be able to respond to emergency callouts within 1 hour during inclement weather, including all snow and ice conditions.
- 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 listed 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 a physical/medical examination and drug test*.
- Possess a Class D Driver License.
Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2
- Must be 18 years old.
- Pass a physical/medical examination* and drug test.
- Possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no airbrake restriction.
- Be evaluated on the ability to satisfactorily operate a NYSDOT large dump truck within two weeks of appointment; failure to pass results in termination.
Highway Maintenance Worker 1
- Satisfactory completion of the Highway Maintenance Worker Traineeship 2 or one year of experience operating highway construction/maintenance equipment with GVWR >26,000 lbs, air brakes and possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with DOT-specified endorsements.
- Two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications, plus heavy dump truck, one person plowing (single or double wing), and front-end loader certifications.
- Within the first two weeks of employment, applicant must satisfactorily complete NYSDOT Heavy Dump Certification or employment will be terminated.
NOTE: All candidates must pass a pre‑employment physical/medical examination* and drug test prior to beginning employment.
Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title. It will be tested during pre‑employment screening and may be the basis for disqualification or removal from employment.
Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre‑employment physical:
- A valid CDL A or B
- A current (less than 2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria discussed at the time of interview.
Additional Comments
- Region 4 Operations covers the following 7 counties: Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming.
- The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 is $51,616, comprised of a base salary of $42,616 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.
- The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is $53,818, comprised of a base salary of $44,818 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.
- The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 is $56,190, comprised of a base salary of $47,190 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.
DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
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. Candidates must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a non‑immigrant for a temporary employment visa (H‑1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to non‑immigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F‑1 or similar).