Highway maintenance supervisor

NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 13

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $62413 to $74061 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Greene

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Operations

107 DOT Rd

City Cairo

State NY

Zip Code 12413

Duties Description As a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (HMS 1) duties may include but not limited to those listed herein. The selected candidate will supervise a highway maintenance crew assigned to the operation of various-sized equipment, involved in maintenance and repair projects on state highways or structural units. These projects might include:- Patching pavements and filling potholes;- Cleaning ditches and culverts;- Cutting trees, shrubs, and grass;- Repairing guiderails and signs; and- Plowing roads and salting icy pavements in the winter.- On large maintenance projects, the selected candidate will supervise a phase of the project under the general direction of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 2. The HMS 1 is a working supervisor who:- Operates light trucks and heavy dump trucks, performs one-person snow plowing, and operates other pieces of highway equipment, as necessary.- Instructs crewmembers in the tasks to be performed, all safety requirements and Department policies, and answers any questions concerning before mentioned procedures.- Personally, observes work in progress and work completed to insure adherence to guidelines and instructions.- Maintains time and attendance records and materials used on the jobs in MMS and submits brief written reports when requested.- Completes all required training for an HMS 1.- Answers emergency calls outside of regular work hours.- Must be able to respond to Snow and Ice related callouts within one (1) hour.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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Promotional: One year of permanent competitive, non-competitive, 55-b/55-c, or labor class service as follows:Bridge Repair Assistant, Construction Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Instructor, General Mechanic, Trades Generalist, Highway Equipment Operator, Highway Maintenance Worker 1, Highway Maintenance Worker 2, Maintenance Assistant, Pavement Marking Supervisor, Sign Crew Supervisor, Tree Pruner, Tree Pruner Supervisor, Bridge Repair Mechanic, Trades Specialist (Bridge), Assistant Drill Rig Operator, or Drill Rig Operator.Important: Experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 or Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is NOT qualifying for this examination.Open Competitive: Either 1: two years of experience in the construction or maintenance of paved highways, streets, roads, or similar facilities;Or 2: 30 semester credit hours in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, forestry, or surveying AND one year of the experience described above;Or 3: a diploma or certificate of completion in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction from a post-secondary trade school, apprenticeship program, or military construction specialty school AND one year of the experience described above. NOTE: Acceptable military training may include documented completion of United States Army 14-Week Corp of Engineers "Field 12", United States Navy Construction Force "A" and United States Navy Construction Force "C" schools "Navy Seabees", United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers "MOS1371" school, or United States Air Force Civil Engineer Force "Prime BEEF" or "RED HORSE" training. Training schools must accompany one follow-on duty station in said field.Important: High school BOCES or VO-TECH courses are NOT Qualifying.All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination and drug test prior to beginning employment.*Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre-employment physical: A valid CDL A or B AND a current (less than 2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria which will be discussed at the time of interview.At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, you will be required to have a valid New York State Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with no air brake restriction.Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a "one-person plowing" certification program which the Department of Transportation will offer during the probationary period.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 *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. Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: starting salary for this position is $62,413.00 This amount is comprised of the base salary of $53,413.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, specific to this title and location.The maximum compensation for this position is $74,061.00 This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $63,169 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, 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 of employment.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons 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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Name Alexandria Cutler

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R01-25-105 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 17, 2025 to:NYS Department of Transportation Attn: Alexandria Cutler Personnel Bureau 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12232 Email: [email protected] Fax: (518) 477-1570