NYS Department of Transportation
Highway Maintenance Worker 1/Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Highway Mainte
NYS Department of Transportation, Irondequoit, New York, United States
Highway Maintenance Worker 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 (Region 4 – Monroe County, Temporary)
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Highway Maintenance Worker 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 (Region 4 – Monroe County, Temporary)
role with the NYS Department of Transportation.
Base Pay Range $51,616.00 / yr – $56,190.00 / yr
Responsibilities
Respond to emergency callouts within 1 hour during inclement weather, including snow and ice conditions.
Perform routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort in all weather conditions.
Operate plows during winter operations.
Obtain required equipment certifications.
May serve a role within the Incident Command System supporting regional and statewide emergency responses.
Minimum Qualifications
Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1:
18 years old, pass physical/medical examination and drug test*, possess a Class D Driver License.
Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2:
18 years old, pass physical/medical examination*, drug test; possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no air‑brake restriction. Candidates will be evaluated on ability to 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 operating highway construction/maintenance equipment or other vehicles exceeding 26,000 GVWR with air brakes, possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with DOT‑specified endorsements, and two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications plus the following three 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 employment will be terminated.
Additional Details Region 4 Operations covers the following 7 counties: Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming.
Starting salary for Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1: $51,616 (base $42,616 + geographic differential $9,000).
Starting salary for Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2: $53,818 (base $44,818 + geographic differential $9,000).
Starting salary for Highway Maintenance Worker 1: $56,190 (base $47,190 + geographic differential $9,000).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
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 or removal from employment.
Seniority Level Internship
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Civil Engineering
Equal Opportunity Statement 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).
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Highway Maintenance Worker 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 / Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 (Region 4 – Monroe County, Temporary)
role with the NYS Department of Transportation.
Base Pay Range $51,616.00 / yr – $56,190.00 / yr
Responsibilities
Respond to emergency callouts within 1 hour during inclement weather, including snow and ice conditions.
Perform routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort in all weather conditions.
Operate plows during winter operations.
Obtain required equipment certifications.
May serve a role within the Incident Command System supporting regional and statewide emergency responses.
Minimum Qualifications
Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1:
18 years old, pass physical/medical examination and drug test*, possess a Class D Driver License.
Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2:
18 years old, pass physical/medical examination*, drug test; possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no air‑brake restriction. Candidates will be evaluated on ability to 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 operating highway construction/maintenance equipment or other vehicles exceeding 26,000 GVWR with air brakes, possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with DOT‑specified endorsements, and two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications plus the following three 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 employment will be terminated.
Additional Details Region 4 Operations covers the following 7 counties: Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming.
Starting salary for Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1: $51,616 (base $42,616 + geographic differential $9,000).
Starting salary for Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2: $53,818 (base $44,818 + geographic differential $9,000).
Starting salary for Highway Maintenance Worker 1: $56,190 (base $47,190 + geographic differential $9,000).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
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 or removal from employment.
Seniority Level Internship
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Civil Engineering
Equal Opportunity Statement 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).
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