Transportation Worker I

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Worker I position is split between summer and winter assignments. During the summer, the employee will work on an Augusta-based Striping / Stencil Crew painting pavement markings, with statewide travel, required overnight stays away from home, and overtime. Duties include using and performing preventative maintenance on hand power tools and related heavy equipment. During the winter, the employee will serve on the Richmond Maintenance Crew in Region 2, with pay and responsibilities aligned with other Region 2 Transportation Workers. Winter duties include plowing snow, responding to emergencies typical of MaineDOT operations, and using and maintaining hand power tools and related heavy equipment. Winter work may require long hours. The employee must be reachable by landline or cell phone during off-duty hours for emergencies or unscheduled work and must live within a reasonable distance of the winter headquarters. Work is performed under direct supervision. Preference will be given to applicants with construction and maintenance experience.

The position requires applicants to be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Employees must work at a higher class as necessary, consistent with required licenses and certifications. A state-paid medical examination, including a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test, is required. Employees must have a Class C State of Maine license by their first day of employment and obtain and retain a valid Class B State of Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period. The employee 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.

New employees start at $22.33 per hour (Step 4), including a 20% stipend. The position is based in Augusta during summer and Richmond during winter. Summer work involves statewide travel and overnight stays away from home.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Complete a state-paid medical examination that includes a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test.
• Be able to become a certified snow fighter within 12 months.
• Obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.
• Be reachable by landline or cell phone during off-duty hours for emergencies or unscheduled work.
• Live within a reasonable distance from the winter headquarters.
• Only U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or holders of H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas are eligible under federal law for new or renewed CDLs.

Nice To Haves

• Construction and maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Paint pavement markings as a member of the Augusta-based Striping / Stencil Crew during summer.
• Travel statewide and stay overnight away from home as required during summer work.
• Use and perform preventative maintenance on hand power tools and related heavy equipment.
• Serve on the Richmond Maintenance Crew in Region 2 during winter.
• Plow snow and respond to emergencies typical of MaineDOT operations during winter.
• Remain reachable by landline or cell phone during off-duty hours for emergencies or unscheduled work.
• Work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses and certifications.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• At least 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-paid employee-only health insurance premiums of 85%–95%, depending on salary.
• Health insurance premium credit that can reduce employee-only premiums by up to 5%, subject to program requirements.
• State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Additional wellness benefits for State employees.

What This Job Offers

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