Transportation Worker

Maine Department of Transportation Salary:
New employees will start at $22.33
* per hour (Step
4)
* This includes a 20% stipend To view the full salary range of this position, .

Office/Bureau:
Maintenance and Operations (Region 4 - Eastern Maine)

Location:

Orland, ME Opening Date:
October 21, 2026 Closing Date:
November 4, 2026

If you are driven to keep roadways and bridges safe and effective, accelerate your career by being part of the team that keeps Maine moving! Join MaineDOT as a Transportation Worker for a rewarding career full of advancement opportunities, career development, competitive pay, generous paid time off, terrific benefits including a robust wellness program, and much more! From road repair to culvert replacement in the summer to plowing in the winter, Transportation Workers are an essential part of the MaineDOT team getting Mainers from point A to point B safely.

Transportation workers are on the front lines of roadwork, putting in long hours in all types of weather to make sure Mainers and their families are safe on our state’s roads, bridges, and highways. A day in the life of a Transportation Worker changes with the seasons, meaning employees learn new skills and no two days are exactly the same.

MaineDOT offers paid Commercial Driving License training and Snow fighter training, and over time, the more you learn, the more you earn with automatic promotional opportunities.

For this position candidates must meet the following experience criteria:
Must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent Required to work at a higher class as necessary and in accordance with required licenses and/or certification.

Licensing/Registration/Certification Requirements:
State-paid Medical examination that includes: a drug test Department’s Respirator fit test Class C State of Maine license by first day of employment. Shall obtain and retain a valid Class B State of Maine license during the initial six-month probationary period. Ability to become a certified snow fighter within 12 months. Ability to obtain flagger certification within a specified amount of time.

Under federal law, only U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa holders will be eligible for new or renewed CDLs.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

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, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Thinking about applying? Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.

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