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Byrne Dairy

Highway Maintenance Worker 1/Trainee1/Trainee2 (Oneida County - Permanent)

Byrne Dairy, Utica, New York, United States

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Position Title Highway Maintenance Worker 1 / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 (Oneida County - Permanent)

Agency Transportation, Department of the State of New York

Location Oneida County – Region 2 Locations within Oneida County.

City: TBD

State: NY

Zip Code: 00000

Duties

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 and exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.

Operate plows during winter operations and obtain the required 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 physical/medical examination and drug test.

Possess a Class D Driver License.

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2

Must be 18 years old.

Pass physical/medical examination and drug test.

Possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no air‑brake restriction.

Evaluate ability to operate a NYSDOT large dump truck within two weeks of appointment; failure results in termination.

Highway Maintenance Worker 1

Completion of Highway Maintenance Worker Traineeship 2 or one year of experience operating highway construction, maintenance equipment, or other vehicles with air‑brakes and GVWR > 26,000 kg with a Class A or B CDL with DOT‑specified endorsements.

Two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications plus heavy dump truck, one‑person plowing with 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 be terminated.

NOTE:

All candidates must pass a pre‑employment physical/medical examination and drug test before beginning employment. Cannabis use is not permitted. Candidates may be eligible to bypass the physical if they hold a valid CDL A or B with a current CDL medical certificate under two years old.

Salary Salary range: $48,855 – $58,743 annually.

Starting salary details:

Trainee 1: $48,855 (base $39,855 + $9,000 geographic differential).

Trainee 2: $51,058 (base $42,058 + $9,000 geographic differential).

Highway Maintenance Worker 1: $53,430 (base $44,430 + $9,000 geographic differential).

Benefits and EEO Statement DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. The Department honors the terms of Public Law 99‑603: candidates must provide documentation proving citizenship or legal right to work in the United States.

We do not sponsor temporary employment visas (H‑1B, OPT‑STEM) or permanent residence.

How to Apply Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R2‑26‑01 and last name in the subject line, no later than December 31, 2026 to:

R2‑HR‑Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Or fax the same to (315) 793‑2390.

NYS Department of Transportation

HR‑Canvassing

207 Genesee Street

Utica, NY 13501

Contact Information Name: HR Canvassing

Telephone: 315‑793‑2389

Fax: 315‑793‑2390

Email: R2‑HR‑Personnel@dot.ny.gov

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