• Bridge Repair Assistant/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

    New York State Civil Service (Saratoga Springs, NY)


    NY HELP No

     

    Agency Transportation, Department of

     

    Title Bridge Repair Assistant/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

     

    Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

     

    Salary Grade NS

     

    Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

     

    Salary Range From $52996 to $61413 Annually

     

    Employment Type Full-Time

     

    Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

     

    Jurisdictional Class Non-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 Saratoga

     

    Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Bridge Maintenance

     

    3001 Route 50

     

    City Saratoga Springs

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 12866

     

    Duties Description • 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.

     

    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).

     

    Additional Comments The starting salary for Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 1 is $52,996.00. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $43,996.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, specific to this title and location. The starting salary for Bridge Repair Assistant Trainee 2 is $55,199.00. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $46,199.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, specific to this title and location. The starting salary for Bridge Repair Assistant is $60,046.00. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $51,046.00 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000.00, specific to this title and location.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination and drug test prior to beginning employment. Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and 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.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.

     

    Name Region 1 Administrative Group

     

    Telephone

     

    Fax (518) 477-1570

     

    Email Address [email protected]

     

    Address

     

    Street 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 R01-25-104 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 Region 1 Administrative Group50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12232 Email: [email protected] Fax: (518) 477-1570