Highway Maintenance Worker 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (Region 2 - Madison County)

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.

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 which will be discussed at the time of interview

Duties Description 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.

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. Will be expected to operate plows during

winter operations and to 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.

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