Highway Laborer

Department of Transportation•Presque Isle, ME

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs skilled and strenuous physical labor in support of highway maintenance, construction, and facility upkeep projects. Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining safe work zones, directing traffic through active construction areas, operating hand and power tools, digging trenches, clearing debris, and assisting with roadway and drainage maintenance. Employees also support grounds and building maintenance by mowing, snow removal, painting, and minor carpentry work, while ensuring vehicles and equipment are cleaned, fueled, lubricated, and properly maintained. Work is performed under close supervision with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and efficiency.

Requirements

Possession of the above knowledges and abilities and be at least 18 years of age.
Some positions may require a Maine Class C motor vehicle operator’s license.

Responsibilities

Setting up traffic control devices and flagging traffic to protect workers and the traveling public
Assisting with highway and construction projects through manual labor, material handling, and site preparation
Operating hand tools, small equipment, and maintenance machinery safely and effectively
Cleaning and maintaining roadsides, culverts, ditches, buildings, and grounds
Inspecting and reporting maintenance needs for roads, bridges, signs, and equipment
Recording field data, completing simple reports, and following project plans and specifications
Ensuring vehicles and equipment are cleaned, fueled, lubricated, and properly maintained
Mowing, snow removal, painting, and minor carpentry work