Review Vacancy
TitleThruway Maintenance Worker
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary RangeFrom $24.36 to $28.54 Hourly
Duties Description 1. Engages in the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of infrastructure, including pavements, shoulders, parking areas, facilities, toll plazas, medians, right-of-way, bridge decks, retaining walls, piers, fascia, abutments, culverts, water control and other structures and appurtenances.
2. Operates maintenance and construction equipment and vehicles involved in snow and ice control and other activities and uses a two-way radio.
3. Adheres to safety rules, work rules, maintenance procedures and techniques.
4. Reports observed maintenance needs to supervisor and performs spot maintenance, including removal of nuisance objects.
5. Performs traffic control activities.
6. Serves as a team leader and provides direction, guidance, instruction and training to others.
7. Maintains daily records of work performed and materials used.
8. With appropriate certification, may apply herbicides and pesticides, using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications to be appointed at the Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 Level:
A. One year as a Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1;
OR
B. Possession of a Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction and six months of experience operating construction equipment and vehicles and twelve months of experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair;
OR
C. A valid Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction and eighteen months of experience operating construction equipment and vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications to be appointed at the Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 3 Level:
A. One year as a Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2;
OR
B. Possession of a Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction;
AND
Twelve months of experience in operating construction equipment and vehicles;
AND
C. Eighteen months of experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair.
Minimum Qualifications to be appointed to the Journey-Level Thruway Maintenance Worker:
A. Satisfactory completion of a three year Thruway Maintenance Worker Traineeship;
OR
B. Possession of a New York State Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction;
AND
One year of experience operating construction equipment and vehicles;
AND EITHER
Two years of experience in carpentry, masonry, ironwork, welding, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair;
OR
Training received through completion of a two year technical school course in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair;
OR
Completion of a high school technical course in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair and 12 months of experience in bridge construction or repair.
Additional Comments This is a Unit 1/Teamsters 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.
ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:
This position is eligible for additional annual components of pay which are as follows:
Location Pay: $3400 for Downstate
Geographic Pay: $7000
This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.
$24.36 per hour (Trainee 1)
$26.21 (Trainee 2)
$28.12 (Trainee 3)
$28.54 (Journey Level, SG-10)
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 Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates 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.
Email Address CanvassReply4@thruway.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. Please include the Vacancy ID and title of the position you are applying for in your email.