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Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1

State of New York - Transportation, Department of
Saratoga, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2027
Duties Description Duties Description:

As a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (HMS 1) duties may include but are 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. 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 crew members in the tasks to be performed, all safety requirements and Department policies, and answers any questions concerning the above-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 Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

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

Additional Comments Additional Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

  • 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: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The starting salary for this position is $62,413. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $53,413 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.
The maximum compensation for this position is $74,061. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $65,061 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, 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.



DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

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. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

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

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