Transportation Worker I

State of Maine•Orland, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Worker I in Maintenance and Operations, Region 4 – Eastern Maine, located in Orland, Maine. Transportation Workers help maintain safe and effective roads, bridges, and highways. Work varies by season and may include road repair, culvert replacement, and winter snowplowing. The role involves frontline roadwork and long hours in a range of weather conditions. MaineDOT provides paid Commercial Driving License and Snowfighter training, and describes automatic promotional opportunities as employees gain skills and qualifications. New employees start at $22.33 per hour at Step 4, including a 20% stipend. Applicants must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The position requires a Class C Maine driver’s license by the first day of employment, a valid Class B Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period, and the ability to obtain snowfighter and flagger certifications within the specified periods. Employees may be required to work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses or certifications. A state-paid medical examination, including a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test, is required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Class C State of Maine driver’s license by the first day of employment.
Obtain and retain a valid Class B State of Maine driver’s license during the initial six-month probationary period.
Ability to become a certified snowfighter within 12 months.
Ability to obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.
Complete a state-paid medical examination that includes a drug test and the Department’s respirator fit test.
Under federal law, eligibility for a new or renewed CDL is limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or holders of H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas.

Responsibilities

Help maintain safe and effective roads, bridges, and highways.
Perform seasonal roadwork, including road repair and culvert replacement.
Plow roads during winter operations.
Work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses and certifications.

Benefits

Paid Commercial Driving License training and Snowfighter training.
Automatic promotional opportunities as employees gain skills and qualifications.
13 paid holidays.
More than three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
12 days of sick leave annually.
State payment of 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
Health insurance premium credit of up to 5% for participation in the applicable program.
State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay toward Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Wellness program and additional state employee wellness benefits.