Highway Laborer

Highway Maintenance Worker Department of Transportation Salary: $15.10 - $20.64 Office/Bureau: Maintenance and Operations (Region 2 - Midcoast) Location: Fairfield, ME Opening Date: June 4, 2026 Closing Date: June 18, 2026 Job Description: This position performs skilled and strenuous physical labor in support of highway maintenance, construction, and facility upkeep projects. Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining safe work zones, directing traffic through active construction areas, operating hand and power tools, digging trenches, clearing debris, and assisting with roadway and drainage maintenance. Employees also support grounds and building maintenance by mowing, snow removal, painting, and minor carpentry work, while ensuring vehicles and equipment are cleaned, fueled, lubricated, and properly maintained. Work is performed under close supervision with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and efficiency. Key duties include: Setting up traffic control devices and flagging traffic to protect workers and the traveling public Assisting with highway and construction projects through manual labor, material handling, and site preparation Operating hand tools, small equipment, and maintenance machinery safely and effectively Cleaning and maintaining roadsides, culverts, ditches, buildings, and grounds Inspecting and reporting maintenance needs for roads, bridges, signs, and equipment Recording field data, completing simple reports, and following project plans and specifications Minimum Qualifications: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience). Possession of the above knowledges and abilities and be at least 18 years of age. Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class). Some positions may require a Maine Class C motor vehicle operator's license.