Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleEquipment Operator Instructor (Region 6)
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $62132 to $76990 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description The incumbents will be responsible for individual and group training in the proper operation and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment, as well as training in pesticide applications. Snow and ice training topics include one-person plowing as well as specialized snow and ice equipment. Duties include preparing training, conducting training, assessments, evaluations, and completing necessary documentation on internal computer programs. The incumbents will report directly to the Supervising Equipment Operator Instructor and will be required to travel within the region to conduct training programs.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Four years experience in the operation and maintenance of at least THREE of the following types of self-propelled heavy construction equipment: excavators, graders, pavement wideners, bulldozers, heavy dump trucks with a plow and wing configuration, pavers, front end loaders, and backhoes AND six months experience as a designated instructor in the operation and maintenance of complex heavy construction equipment or trucks over thirteen tons in weight. A designated instructor is someone who has provided classroom, shop, over-the-road or work site training on complex heavy equipment.
At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, you must have a valid New York State Class A Commercial Driver’s License without any of the following restrictions: no air brake, automatic transmission, or no tractor/trailer CMV. A valid New York State Class B Commercial Driver’s License without an air brake restriction, or its equivalent from another state or territory, will be required at the time of the performance test.
At the time of interview, you may be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your ability to meet the transportation needs of the job.
Note: Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
*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.
The starting salary for this position is $62,132. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $53,132 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
The maximum compensation for this position is $76,990. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $67,990 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $1,650 or a Downstate Adjustment of $3,400 may also apply depending on the location of the position.
Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal from employment.
DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Angela Rudroff-Plaisted, Administrative Services Director
Email Address dot.sm.r06.administrativeservices@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation, Region 6
107 Broadway
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1) with the Notice Number R06-26-54 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than September 28, 2026 to:
Angela Rudroff-Plaisted Administrative Services Director
NYS Department of Transportation – Region 6
107 Broadway Hornell, NY 14843
fax (607)-324-8344
email to: dot.sm.r06.administrativeservices@dot.ny.gov
Employment applications may be found online at www.dot.ny.gov/jobs