Transportation Worker I

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a split Transportation Worker position. This Position will serve on a Augusta based Striping / Stencil Crew in summer responsible for painting pavement markings. Summer work involves Statewide travel and required overnight stay-away and overtime, the use and preventative maintenance of hand power tools and related heavy equipment to perform assigned duties and will also serve on the Richmond Maintenance Crew out of Region 2 in winter. In winter the pay and responsibilities of this position will align with other Region 2 Transportation Worker pay and duties and will include plowing snow and responding to emergencies typical to MaineDOT's normal operations. Winter work also includes the use and preventative maintenance of hand power tools and related heavy equipment to perform assigned duties and may require long hours of work. The incumbent must be able to be reached by landline/cell phone during off-duty hours in case of emergency or unscheduled work and must live within a reasonable distance from winter headquarters. Work is performed under direct supervision.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Required to work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses and/or certification
• State-paid Medical examination that includes a drug test
• Department’s Respirator fit test
• Class C State of Maine license by first day of employment
• Shall obtain and retain a valid Class B State of Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period
• Ability to become a certified snow fighter within 12 months
• Ability to obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time
• U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders will be eligible for new or renewed CDLs

Nice To Haves

• Construction and maintenance experience

Responsibilities

• Painting pavement markings
• Statewide travel and required overnight stay-away and overtime during summer work
• Use and preventative maintenance of hand power tools and related heavy equipment
• Plowing snow during winter work
• Responding to emergencies typical to MaineDOT's normal operations
• Being reachable by landline/cell phone during off-duty hours for emergencies or unscheduled work

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
• 12 days of sick leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% to Maine Public Employees Retirement System)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED