Hiring: Highway Maintenance Worker 1/Trainee1/Trainee2 (Oneida County - Permanent) Company: NYS Department of Transportation Location: Oneida County, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:38:19 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Experience: •2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria which will be discussed at the time of interview. Required Skills: •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. 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. •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. •The starting salary for the Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 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 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 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. •Region 2 Locations - Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Hamilton, Fulton & Montgomery Counties •Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. •18 years old, pass physical/medical examination and drug test*, and possess a Class D Driver License. •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. Compensation: •$48,855 - $58,743 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!