Highway Maintainer III - District

Overview

Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance - District 6 — 253 Epping Road / Exeter, NH. Highway Maintainer III, Position #20897. Salary: $17.81/hour - $23.39/hour. This position offers a Trainee Status at $17.19 per hour.

Trainee Status
* must meet minimum education/experience qualifications within one (1) year of hire date.

~ Earn up to a $5000 Winter Maintenance Incentive ~
Half paid at the beginning of the November 2025 winter plowing season and the remainder paid at the end of the season March 2026.

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Performs skilled year-round highway maintenance activities involving the operation and servicing of complex heavy equipment and machinery used for highway maintenance, construction activities, and emergency traffic services. Supervises and reviews the work of entry-level personnel and small work crews performing tasks or projects for the NH State Highway System.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience, and vice versa.

Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 1 year of education and experience after completion of high school.

License/Certification: Valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class A (CDL-A) with appropriate tank endorsement.

Other Requirements:

• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the Department of Transportation.
• Offers of employment are conditional upon obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License medical card unless the candidate is currently employed by the State of New Hampshire.
• Negative result on a pre-employment urinalysis drug screen in accordance with CFR and US DOT requirements.
• Ability to lift/carry material weighing up to 50 lbs. on an intermittent basis.
• Possession of a telephone or acceptable means of communication and being available 24 hours per day.

Trainee Option: Candidates that possess a valid CDL-B with ability to obtain CDL-A within 1 year and otherwise satisfy the minimum requirements may be hired in trainee status for this position.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the operation of motorized highway equipment.

After-Hire Requirements: None.

Career Advancement Opportunities:

• In-Band Advancement Available:
  Yes
• Criteria: IBA
  01;
  Must satisfy Per 303.09 In-Band Advancement and the following: CDL

Disclaimers: The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every duty. An employee may be required to perform other related duties.

• Operate and troubleshoot complex highway maintenance/construction equipment, machinery, and vehicle components used in highway construction and maintenance, including snow/ice removal, flood mitigation, and road surface seasonal treatment.
• Maintain assigned equipment, perform field adjustments and emergency repairs; escalate issues to supervisor as needed.
• Assess winter road conditions and determine appropriate plowing/spreading actions; train and supervise entry-level personnel assisting in road condition efforts.
• Supervise, train, and review the work of small crews, entry-level workers, and contractors to ensure safety, environmental practices, and proper methods.
• Perform routine maintenance and road work under adverse conditions with exposure to high-speed traffic and hazards, ensuring public safety.
• Traverse varying terrain; perform tasks requiring heavy physical labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Respond immediately to winter maintenance and other traffic emergencies on a 24-hour basis, year-round.

Contacts for Assistance: For talent profile creation or applying, contact James Roberg at  or James.

G.Roberg.gov. For additional information, contact Roger Appleton, District 6 Engineer, at  or District
6.gov.

The State of NH total compensation package includes a comprehensive benefits program:

• Health benefits (HMO/POS) and prescription drug benefits; plan details vary by bargaining unit.
• Retirement: 12.87% of pay contributed by the state toward employee retirement;
  Deferred Compensation 457(b).
• Dental, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, wellness program, paid holidays and leave.
• Knowledge of additional benefits through the DAS NH site and compensation calculator.

EOE
TDD Access:
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