Transportation Worker I

State of Maine•Plymouth, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Worker I in Maintenance and Operations, Region 4 – Eastern Maine, located in Plymouth. Transportation Workers help keep Maine’s roads, bridges, and highways safe and effective. Work varies by season and may include road repair and culvert replacement in summer and plowing in winter. The role involves field work and long hours in varied weather conditions. MaineDOT offers paid Commercial Driving License and Snowfighter training, with automatic promotional opportunities as employees gain skills. New employees start at $22.33 per hour at Step 4, including a 20% stipend. Applicants must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Employees may be required to work at a higher classification as necessary and in accordance with required licenses or certifications. The position requires a State-paid medical examination, including a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test. A Class C Maine driver’s license is required by the first day of employment, and employees must obtain and retain a valid Class B Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period. Employees must be able to become a certified snow fighter within 12 months and obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time. Under federal law, only U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders are eligible for new or renewed CDLs. Applicants should apply online and upload a cover letter, current resume, and applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts, licenses, registrations, and certifications. Current MaineDOT Transportation Worker series employees seeking transfer must submit a Transportation Worker Reassignment Form. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must complete a State-paid medical examination that includes a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test.
Must have a Class C State of Maine license by the first day of employment.
Must obtain and retain a valid Class B State of Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period.
Must be able to become a certified snow fighter within 12 months.
Must be able to obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.
Under federal law, eligibility for a new or renewed CDL is limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders.

Responsibilities

Help maintain safe and effective roads, bridges, and highways.
Perform seasonal roadwork, including road repair and culvert replacement.
Plow roads during winter.
Work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses and certifications.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
At least 3 weeks of vacation leave annually, with accrual increasing based on years of service
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
12 days of sick leave annually
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums at 85%–95%, depending on salary
Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for participation in the applicable program
State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums
State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement
Wellness program and additional wellness benefits
Paid Commercial Driving License training
Paid Snowfighter training
Automatic promotional opportunities as employees gain skills