Highway Laborer

Job Summary

Seasonal position with layoff during winter months. Performs skilled and strenuous physical labor in support of highway maintenance, construction, and facility upkeep projects. Work is performed under close supervision with an emphasis on safety, teamwork, and efficiency.

Salary: $15.10 - $20.64 per hour.

Office/Bureau:
Maintenance and Operations (Augusta Striping).

Location:

Augusta, ME.

Opening Date:
June 11, 2026. Closing Date:
June 26, 2026.

• Setting up traffic control devices and flagging traffic to protect workers and the traveling public.
• Assisting with highway and construction projects through manual labor, material handling, and site preparation.
• Operating hand tools, small equipment, and maintenance machinery safely and effectively.
• Cleaning and maintaining roadsides, culverts, ditches, buildings, and grounds.
• Inspecting and reporting maintenance needs for roads, bridges, signs, and equipment.
• Recording field data, completing simple reports, and following project plans and specifications.

Set up and maintain safe work zones; direct traffic through active construction areas; operate hand and power tools; dig trenches; clear debris; assist with roadway and drainage maintenance; support grounds and building maintenance via mowing, snow removal, painting, and minor carpentry; ensure vehicles and equipment are cleaned, fueled, lubricated, and properly maintained.

• Work-Life Fit – 13 paid holidays, 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually, with vacation leave accrual increasing with years of service; overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Wellness – 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Health Insurance Coverage – State pays 85-95% of employee-only premiums, based on salary.
• Dental Insurance – State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums.
• Retirement Plan – State contributes 14.11% of employee's pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for positions less than full-time.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, ensuring an inclusive environment for applicants of all backgrounds, including race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.