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StateJobsNY lists this Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1/Trainee 2/Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (Region 6 Allegany Co.) Permanent opportunity in allegany, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 below.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*, 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.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.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 position is $48,855. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $39,855 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 position is $51,058. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $42,058 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 position is $53,430. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $44,430 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.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.
Worksite address
allegany, NY, 14706, US
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