Maine Department of Transportation
Salary: $24.60 - $34.76/Hourly
Office/Bureau: Maintenance and Operations (Region 3 - Western Maine)
Location: Wilton ME
Opening Date: January 15 2026
Closing Date: January 30 2026
Job Description:
Oversees and trains employees on equipment and policies to ensure the accomplishment of transportation infrastructure maintenance within the Maine Department of Transportation. This includes but is not limited to training of employees training on all required equipment to keep employees skills and individuals skills current and up to standards training of non-CDL employees via the ELDT program inspects records/tracks work and employees training on equipment ensures compliance with applicable laws rules policies contracts and agreements; confers with superiors; makes recommendations for improvements to the driver trainer program. Also includes assisting with hurdle test WISE college and NEWIS programs.
To be minimally qualified for this position candidates must provide evidence ofthe following experience:
A four (4) year combination of training experience and education in highway bridge and equipment repair and maintenance and/or construction including at least one (1) year of lead worker experience.
Necessary Special Requirements:
(This must be successfully completed by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class). Must be able to successfully complete Driver Trainer Instructor Certification. Must be available during storms and other emergencies as a substitute driver/operator which may require working temporarily at any point within the state. Must occasionally travel out of state to pick up equipment. Completion of the 30 hour OSHA Safety course in construction (20 CFR Part 1926).
Must have a Class A CDL for a minimum of 2 years (49 CFR Part 380).
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking theApply for this Opening/Apply Nowbutton along with uploading a cover letter current resume and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts licensing registration and certifications.
If have general questions please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at or via email at
Why join our team
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Wellness We care about you and your familys wellbeing offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
Theres a job and then theres 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 youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Required Experience:
Manager