Transportation Worker I

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time summer seasonal Transportation Worker position that is laid off in the winter. This Position will serve on an Augusta based Striping / Stencil Crew during the summer season responsible for painting pavement markings. 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. May require long hours of work. Work is performed under direct supervision.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Construction and maintenance experience

Responsibilities

• Painting pavement markings
• Use and preventative maintenance of hand power tools
• Use and preventative maintenance of related heavy equipment
• Statewide travel
• Required overnight stay-away
• Overtime 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 dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% to MainePERS)

What This Job Offers

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