The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Must have at least one year of satisfactory experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker 1 and possess NYS DOT certification to operate at least two additional types of Category 2 equipment and at least two types of Category 3 equipment, (minimum of 9 certifications total).Note: higher category certifications may be used in place of lower category certifications.Operating need at the posted work location requires that individuals responding to this posting be certified on the D81 Excavator within 1 year of appointment to the position. However, if the general nature of this posting requirement is of sufficient urgency to the operating need of the Residency, the candidate will be expected to obtain certification as quickly as possible within the established training and evaluation procedures. Failure to obtain and hold certification on the specified equipment will result in removal of the candidate from the position.

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Duties Description: HMW 2 duties include but are not limited to: • Operate one or more of the categories as described above.• Must be prepared to act as a “crew leader” and be capable of providing instruction to operators and crew members.• Provide on the job training to other maintenance workers in the operation of highway construction and maintenance equipment.• Must respond to emergency call-outs within an hour during inclement weather, including snow and ice conditions to be considered for the position.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments **Additional Salary Information Highway Maintenance Worker 2: The salary for this position is $52,768 - $62,708. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $43,768 - $53,708 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov .The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled personas and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.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.

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