Transportation Worker I

State of Maine•Cherryfield, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MaineDOT is hiring a Transportation Worker I in Maintenance and Operations, Region 4 – Eastern Maine, based in Cherryfield. Transportation Workers help maintain safe and effective roads, bridges, and highways. Work varies by season and includes road repair and culvert replacement in summer and snow plowing in winter. The role involves working long hours outdoors in a range of weather conditions. MaineDOT provides paid Commercial Driving License and Snowfighter training, and employees can advance through automatic promotional opportunities as they develop skills and qualifications. Employees may be required to work at a higher class when necessary and in accordance with applicable licenses or certifications. New employees start at $22.33 per hour at Step 4, including a 20% stipend. The full salary range is referenced in the posting but not stated there. Applicants must apply online and upload a cover letter, current resume, and applicable post-secondary transcripts and licensing, registration, or certification documents. Current MaineDOT Transportation Worker series employees seeking transfer must submit a Transportation Worker Reassignment Form. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Complete a State-paid medical examination, including a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test.
Hold 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 snow fighter within 12 months.
Be able to obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.
Under federal law, be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or holder of an H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa to be eligible for a new or renewed CDL.

Nice To Haves

The posting welcomes applicants with varied skills and backgrounds and encourages those who may not meet every listed item to apply.

Responsibilities

Help keep Maine roads, bridges, and highways safe and effective.
Perform road repair and culvert replacement work during the summer.
Plow roads during the winter.
Work at a higher class when necessary and in accordance with required licenses or certifications.

Benefits

13 paid holidays.
Three or more 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 at 85%–95%, depending on salary; the posting states an annual value of $12,213.60–$13,650.48.
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; the posting states an annual value of $365.28.
State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement.
Wellness benefits and a wellness program.
Paid Commercial Driving License training.
Paid Snowfighter training.
Career development and automatic promotional opportunities as employees gain skills.