Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleBridge Repair Assistant/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (Region 7 Jefferson County)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $38694 to $45539 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Jefferson

Street Address 23192 State Route 12

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code13601

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Journey Level-Two years experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesman, or training through completion of a technical course in a bridge or technical trade at a school or institute. Candidate must also have a Class B Commercial Driver License.

Trainee 2 – Commercial Driver License, and more than one year but less than two years of qualifying experience (as described in journey level quals).

Trainee 1 – Class D Motor Vehicle License, and less than one year of qualifying experience (as described in journey level quals).

NOTE: 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.

Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:

Cutting steel plates and bars, using acetylene cutting equipment according to layout design & instructions, and grinding edge of material to base for welding.

Using hand tools, scraping & scaling deteriorated paint from structural steel and painting steel with primer and proper overcoat.

Operating a variety of light highway equipment such as dump trucks, patching machines, rollers, etc. used in bridge repair and maintenance operations.

The candidate shall be required to perform snow and ice operations in areas other than work location.


Candidates must be able to report within a maximum of one hour of call up.

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 **Additional Salary Information

Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 1: The starting salary for this position is $47,694. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $38,694 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.


Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 2: The starting salary for this position is $49,833. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $40,833 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.


Bridge Repair Assistant: The starting salary for this position is $54,539. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $45,539 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.
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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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Lori Gagnon, Program Aide, R7 Operations Office

Telephone

Fax 315-785-2320

Email Address lori.gagnon@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Transportation, 9th Floor

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

State NY

Zip Code 13601

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with Notice Number R7-24-46 and last name in the subject line no later than December 31, 2024.