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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/22/17

Applications Due10/31/17

Vacancy ID43267

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleHighway Maintenance Worker 1/Tr 2 (Region 3)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $30461 to $32178 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 8 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County To Be Determined

Street Address Region 3 Locations

Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins Counties

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code0000

Minimum Qualifications Highway Maintenance Worker 1:

Satisfactory completion of the two-year Highway Maintenance Worker traineeship OR two years 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 manual transmission and possession of a New York State Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no airbrake restriction.

NYS DOT certification to operate two of the following pieces of Category 1 equipment: patch roller, sewer cleaner, wood chipper, tractor-mounted mower or forklift; and the following three types of Category 2 equipment: heavy dump truck, snowplow with wing (OPP certification) and front-end loader.


Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2:

Must be 18 years old; pass physical/medical examination and drug test; and possess a New York State Class A or B Commercial Driver License with no airbrake restriction AND have 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 manual transmission, which can include operating a heavy dump truck, backhoe, loader, roller, grader, hydraulic excavator, and other similar equipment.

Substitution: Formalized intensive equipment training totaling at least 85 hours must include formal training in the operation of a large dump truck, front end loader, and at least one other piece of equipment described above may substitute for the one year of operational experience.

Duties Description Winter
• Operate a snowplow with nose and wing-plow attached, 2 cubic yard loader, and other equipment.
• Perform other highway maintenance tasks as assigned.
• 2 primary shifts: Day 8:00 am – 8:00 pm and Night 8:00 pm – 8:00 am (hours vary by residency).
• Shifts and overtime are assigned on the basis of seniority.
• Overtime is used to round out coverage through early call-in, hold over during the week, and call in on weekends and holidays.
• Employees must be available and able to respond within one hour of being called. Overtime response and shift work are requirements for this job.

Additional Comments Temporary Positions to be filled within Region 3. Counties include: Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins.

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

Name Patricia Salis

Telephone 315-448-7312

Fax 315-448-7304

Email Address patricia.salis@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 333 East Washington St

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13202

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease follow the below link (copy and paste) to fill out our Application for Employment- Parts 1 & 1A and return via email, fax, or US mail using the information provided on this posting.

https://www.dot.ny.gov/jobs/applic_employment

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