Transportation Worker I

State of Maine•Hancock, ME

9d•Onsite

About The Position

MaineDOT is hiring a Transportation Worker to help keep Maine’s roads, bridges, and highways safe and effective. The work changes with the seasons and includes road repair and culvert replacement in summer and snowplowing in winter. Transportation Workers perform frontline roadwork in varied weather conditions and may work long hours. Employees can receive paid Commercial Driving License and Snowfighter training, develop new skills, and advance through automatic promotional opportunities as they learn. The position is with Maintenance and Operations, Region 4 – Eastern Maine, in Hancock, Maine. New employees start at $22.33 per hour at Step 4, including a 20% stipend. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The position requires working at a higher class as necessary, in accordance with required licenses and certifications. Required licensing and certification conditions include passing a state-paid medical examination that includes a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test; having a Class C Maine license by the first day of employment; obtaining and retaining a valid Class B Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period; becoming a certified snowfighter within 12 months; and obtaining flagger certification within a specified time. Federal law limits CDL eligibility to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders. Applicants should apply online and upload a cover letter, current resume, and applicable post-secondary transcripts and copies of licenses, registrations, and certifications. Current MaineDOT employees in the Transportation Worker series seeking transfer must submit a Transportation Worker Reassignment Form.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Pass a state-paid medical examination that includes a drug test.
Pass the Department’s respirator fit test.
Have a valid 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.
Be able to obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.
Under federal law, CDL eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders.

Responsibilities

Perform roadwork to help keep Maine’s roads, bridges, and highways safe and effective.
Repair roads and replace culverts during summer operations.
Plow roads during winter operations.
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 (85%–95%, depending on salary)
Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for participation
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums
State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement
Wellness program and additional employee wellness benefits
Paid Commercial Driving License training
Paid Snowfighter training
Competitive benefits package