Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee​/Trainee​/Highway Maintenance Worker , Region ; East Ono

Job Information

Agency: Transportation, Department of

Title: Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Highway Maintenance Worker 1, Region 3 (East Onondaga County)

Occupational Category: Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade: NS

Bargaining Unit: OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range: From $47,694 to $57,294 Annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Appointment Type: Permanent

Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 10%

County: Onondaga

Street Address: 5430 South Bay Road

City: North Syracuse

State: NY

Zip Code: 13212

Workweek: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 40

Workday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Individuals 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.

• Perform routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort involving exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.
• Will be expected to operate plows during winter operations and obtain the equipment certifications listed above.
• May serve a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

• 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; possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no airbrake restriction. Candidates must operate a NYSDOT large dump truck within two weeks of appointment or may be terminated.
• Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Must have satisfactory completion of the Highway Maintenance Worker Traineeship 2 or one year of experience operating highway construction/maintenance equipment or other vehicles over 26,000 GVR with air brakes and possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with DOT-specified endorsements, plus two NYSDOT equipment operation certifications. Must also hold heavy dump truck, one person plowing with single or double wing, and front-end loader certifications.
  
  Must complete NYSDOT Heavy Dump Certification within the first two weeks of employment or may 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 removal from employment.

* Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre-employment physical: a valid CDL A or B and a current (less than 2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria, discussed at interview.

Region 3, Transportation Maintenance, Onondaga County

The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 (SG
6) is $51,336.00, comprising a base salary of $42,336.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00.

The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 (SG
7) is $53,475.00, comprising a base salary of $44,475.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00.

The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (SG
8) is $55,780.00, comprising a base salary of $46,780.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00.

The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name: Erika Stolusky

Telephone:

Fax:

Email Address: Erika.

Stolusky.gov

Address: NYS Department of Transportation, 333 East Washington Street, 7th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume. Employment applications may be found online .ny.gov/jobs.