Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee I

Are you a high school senior about to graduate and looking to start a career? Unsure about your future? NYSDOT may be for you! Submit your application today to begin learning roadway maintenance while gaining valuable skills!

What will I be doing? Your primary goal as a Trainee 1 is to obtain your Commercial Driver License (CDL) and Large Dump Truck Certification. Our professional DOT staff will not only provide training to help you receive your CDL, but you will also be involved in regular roadway maintenance work. This work includes such tasks as flagging, patching potholes, beautification, guide rail repair, and doing other physical labor activities.

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1: The starting salary for this 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 the title and location in which you are hired.

What are the hours? Full time, 40 hour work week.

Where are the jobs? Positions exist statewide!

Employees may also be eligible for: -Annual Special Assignment to Duty (SAD) payment of $500, for working along the highway. -Annual Callout Bonus of $500, for responding to callouts during the snow and ice season. -Annual allowance for safety footwear. -Annual allowance of $65 for work clothing.

Employees wishing to receive formal 3rd party CDL training at their own expense may be authorized paid time off to attend the training. Certain conditions apply.

How do I apply: Submit application and resume letter of interest to:

Benefits of employment: -Generous leave: 13 annual vacation days, increasing to 20 days after 7 years; 5 personal days annually; 13 sick days annually and 13 paid holidays. -Comprehensive health, vision and dental plans. -Retirement: employee contribution rate is based on your annual wage. Pension amount is determined by total years of service and final average salary -Up to 6 weeks of unused vacation may be paid in a lump sum when leaving state service. -Deferred Compensation Plan: voluntary participation allows employees to contribute tax deferred money for supplemental retirement purposes. -Flex Spending Account -And more!

To apply, obtain an application at https://www.dot.ny.gov/jobs/applic_employment - then print it out and mail it to: NYSDOT Clinton County 81 South Peru Street Plattsburgh NY 12901

New York State Department of Transportation, Residency 7-1

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