Transportation Worker I

State of Maine•Topsham, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Worker I in Maintenance and Operations, Region 1 – Southern Maine, located in Topsham, Maine. Transportation Workers help keep state roads, bridges, and highways safe and effective. The work changes with the seasons and includes road repair and culvert replacement in summer and plowing in winter. Employees work in all types of weather and may work long hours. The department provides paid Commercial Driving License and Snowfighter training, and offers advancement opportunities with automatic promotions as employees learn more skills. 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 the Department’s respirator fit test. Candidates must have a Class C Maine license by their first day and obtain and retain a valid Class B Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period. Employees must be able to become certified as a snow fighter within 12 months and obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time. Federal law limits eligibility for new or renewed CDLs to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or holders of H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
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.
Ability to become a certified snow fighter within 12 months.
Ability to obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.
Complete a State-paid medical examination, including a drug test and Department respirator fit test.
For new or renewed CDL eligibility under federal law, must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or holder of an H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa.
Must work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Help keep Maine’s roadways, bridges, and highways safe and effective.
Perform seasonal roadwork, including road repair and culvert replacement in summer and plowing in winter.
Work in varying weather conditions and as-needed higher-class assignments in accordance with required licenses and certifications.

Benefits

Paid Commercial Driving License training and Snowfighter training.
Career development and advancement opportunities, including automatic promotional opportunities as skills are gained.
13 paid holidays.
Three or more weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service.
12 days of sick leave annually.
Health insurance, with the State paying 85%–95% of employee-only premiums depending on salary.
Health insurance premium credit that can reduce employee-only premiums by up to 5%, subject to program requirements.
Dental insurance, with the State paying 100% of employee-only premiums.
Retirement plan contributions equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay to MainePERS.
Wellness program and additional wellness benefits.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.