Highway Maintenance Worker

Highway Maintenance WorkerIndividuals selected must be able to respond to emergency callout within 1 hour during inclement weather, including all snow and ice conditions, to be considered for this position.Duties include but are not limited to: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 equipment certifications listed above.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:Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1: Must be 18 years old, pass physical/medical examination and drug test, and possess a Class D Driver License.Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2: Must be 18 years old, pass physical/medical examination and drug test; and possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no airbrake restriction. Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to satisfactorily operate a NYSDOT large dump truck within two weeks of appointment. Failure to pass will result in termination.Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Satisfactory completion of the Highway Maintenance Worker Traineeship 2 or one year of experience in the operation of highway construction, maintenance equipment, or other vehicles in excess of 26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating with air brakes and possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with DOT-specified endorsements, and two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications, in addition to the following three specific certifications: heavy dump truck, one person plowing with single or double wing, and front-end loader. Within the first two weeks of employment, applicant must satisfactorily complete NYSDOT Heavy Dump Certification or their 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 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 from employment.Starting salaries:Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1: $48,855.Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2: $51,058.Highway Maintenance Worker 1: $53,430.Region 2 Locations - Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Hamilton, Fulton & Montgomery Counties.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. 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 for employment 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 nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).