Transportation Worker I

State of Maine•Knox, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Worker for Maintenance and Operations, Region 2 – Midcoast Maine, based in Knox, Maine. Transportation Workers help keep the state’s roads, bridges, and highways safe and effective. Work changes with the seasons and includes summer road repair and culvert replacement as well as winter plowing. The role involves frontline roadwork and long hours in all types of weather. MaineDOT provides paid Commercial Driving License and Snowfighter training, career development, and automatic promotional opportunities as employees learn and qualify for advancement. New employees start at $22.33 per hour at Step 4, including a 20% stipend. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Employees may be required to work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses or certifications. The position requires a state-paid medical examination, including a drug test, and a Department respirator fit test. Candidates need a Class C State of Maine license by their first day, must obtain and retain a valid Class B State of Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period, and must be able to obtain snowfighter certification within 12 months and flagger certification within a specified period. Federal law limits eligibility for new or renewed CDLs to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and holders of H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Complete a state-paid medical examination that includes a drug test.
Complete the Department’s respirator fit test.
Have a Class C State of Maine license by the first day of employment.
Obtain and retain a valid Class B State of Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period.
Be able to become a certified snowfighter within 12 months.
Obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.
For a new or renewed CDL under federal law, be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or holder of an H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa.

Responsibilities

Help keep Maine’s roads, bridges, and highways safe and effective.
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 or certifications.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
More than three weeks of vacation leave annually, with accrual increasing with years of service
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
12 days of sick leave annually
State payment of 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary
Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for participation
State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums
State retirement contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward MainePERS
Wellness program and additional wellness benefits
Paid Commercial Driving License training
Paid Snowfighter training
Career development and automatic promotional opportunities