Transportation Crew Supervisor

Department of Transportation; Medway (ME); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Job summary

Maine Department of Transportation in Medway, ME is seeking a supervisory maintenance lead to oversee a crew responsible for highway, bridge, and heavy equipment maintenance and repair. You will plan, assign, supervise, and inspect a range of projects.

Responsibilities include keeping administrative records, developing budgets and reports, monitoring materials and supplies, enforcing safety protocols, and working with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Four-year combination of training, experience, and education in highway, bridge, and equipment repair and maintenance and/or construction.
• At least one year of lead worker experience is required.
• Valid Class C license with ability to obtain Class A within probation and completion of OSHA 30-hour construction course.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and inspect highway, bridge, and heavy equipment maintenance projects.
• Maintain records and develop budgets and reports for projects.
• Monitor materials, supplies, and safety precautions; work under limited supervision.

Skills

Lead worker experience

CDL eligibility

OSHA 30-hour construction

Job description

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.

Maine Department of Transportation Salary: $25.71 - $36.32 (per hour) Office/Bureau: Maintenance and Operations (Region 5 – Northern Maine) Location: Medway, ME Opening Date: October 5, 2026 Closing Date: October 20, 2026

Job Description

This is maintenance and personnel services work of a supervisory nature in overseeing a crew engaged in highway, bridge, and heavy equipment maintenance and repair work.

Responsibilities include planning, assigning, supervising, and inspecting a variety of maintenance projects; keeping administrative records and developing budgets and reports; and monitoring materials and supplies and use of proper safety precautions. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• A four (4) year combination of training, experience, and education in highway, bridge, and equipment repair and maintenance and/or construction including at least one (1) year of lead worker experience.
• Valid Class C with the ability to obtain a Class A license within probationary period and completion of the 30 hour OSHA Safety course in construction (20 CFR Part 1926).
• Under federal law, only U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders will be eligible for new or renewed CDLs.

Benefits and Compensation

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Wellness – We care about you and your family’s wellbeing, offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60-$13,650.48 annual value), depending on salary.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by up to 5%.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness.
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

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Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

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