Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 09/01/26
Applications Due: 09/15/26
Vacancy ID: 222983

Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyThruway Authority

TitleMaintenance Supervisor 1 (Motor Equipment)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade16

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority)

Salary RangeFrom $64751 to $89199 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6:30 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Interchange 23 Route 9W

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12209

Job Specifics

Duties Description Plan and schedule staff employees’ workday/week, provide immediate supervision to average 7 to 10 mechanics and staff.

Inspect all work performed by staff employees.

Provide technical expertise and advice to mechanics.

Monitor safety precautions throughout garage including functions performed by staff employees that include preventive maintenance and repairs to all motorized equipment assigned to Albany Division.

Manage and oversee preparation of equipment being placed in service and surplus equipment being auctioned.

Manage necessary paperwork, such as work orders and procurement cards.
Must be comfortable with computer programs and smart phone.

Manage employee timecards daily and approve staff employees leave requests daily.

Minimum Qualifications 1. TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Service and Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment) and is eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

2. PROVISIONAL PENDING EXAMINATION QUALIFICATIONS: You must be a qualified employee of New York State Thruway Authority employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent competitive service as Service & Repair Mechanic Motor Equipment.
Candidates interested in provisional appointment will be required to take the New York State Department of Civil Service exam for this position. Please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/for additional information on state examinations.

3. NCP QUALIFICATIONS: If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotional field for this position, the appointing authority will request approval from the NYS Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for the NCP, candidates must meet the following qualifications:
Current New York State Thruway Authority employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent competitive service as a Service & Repair Mechanic Motor Equipment or Construction Equipment Mechanic

4. NY HELPS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience supervising staff engaged in the maintenance, overhaul, and repair of gasoline and/or diesel-powered motor equipment, including passenger vehicles, construction and heavy equipment, freight and other commercial cargo vehicles, self-propelled off-road equipment, and non-self-propelled motor equipment.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments This is a CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.

We offer FREE onsite employee parking.

ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Base Pay: $57,751 hiring rate up to $82,199 job rate
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).

The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Tricia

Telephone 518-436-2725

Fax

Email Address canvassreply6@thruway.ny.gov

Address

Street 200 Southern Boulevard

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this vacancy, you must submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.