Date Posted:

09/01/26

Applications Due:

09/15/26

Vacancy ID:

222913 Position Information NY HELPNo AgencyThruway Authority TitleThruway Maintenance Worker, Trainee 1,2,3 Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary GradeNS Bargaining UnitTeamsters Local 456 (Thruway Authority) Salary RangeFrom $25.26 to $30.77 Hourly Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage0% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week40 Workday From6 AM To2:30 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

Yes Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountyColumbia Street Address751 Rock City Road CityOld Chatham StateNY Zip Code12136 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionTasks include paving, patching, right-of-way maintenance, underdrain installation, shoulder and slope restoration, crack pouring, drainage structure repair, repair and erection of fences, lighting, guide rails, delineators and signs. Also building temporary structures and chutes for removal of debris, fabricating and erecting scaffolding, cribbing, staging and shoring; performing concrete and steel repairs (including removal of concrete with pneumatic tolls and sand blasting steel and concrete), painting and stream channel maintenance. Will be required to operate a variety of gasoline and diesel driven construction equipment and vehicles in the performance of bridge, highway, and facility operations, maintenance and/or construction activities, in addition to snow and ice control equipment vehicles including front-end loaders, truck with plows, spreaders, and tractors. Minimum QualificationsThruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 - 36 Month Traineeship Possession of a valid NYS Commercial Driver License Class B Permit with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction. Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 - 24 Month Traineeship One year as a Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 OR Possession of a Commercial Driver License Class B with tank endorsement and no air brake restriction, AND, six months of experience operating construction equipment vehicles, AND, twelve months of experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair. OR 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. Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 3 - 12 Month Traineeship One year as a Thruway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 OR 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, eighteen months of experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, ironwork, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair.

Thruway Maintenance Worker:

JOURNEY LEVEL

Satisfactory completion of a three-year Thruway Maintenance Worker Traineeship. OR 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, two years of experience in carpentry, masonry, ironwork, welding, or other trade related to bridge construction or repair. Additional CommentsThis is a 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. 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:

$21.89 up to job rate 27.00

Geographic Pay:

$3.37 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. $25.26 (Trainee 1) $26.87 (Trainee 2) $28.46 (Trainee 3) $30.37 (Journey Level)

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 or call (518) 471-4321. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameTricia Telephone518-436-2725 Fax518-471-5076 Email Addresscanvassreply6@thruway.ny Address Street200 Southern Boulevard CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12209 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.