Intern Maintenance Technician - East Area Maintenance

Texas Department of Transportation•El Paso, TX

10h

About The Position

Performs entry-level and routine maintenance work. Work involves physical labor tasks such as: plant and landscape maintenance, maintenance of comfort stations and rights-of-way, minor equipment repair, and assisting with roadway repair. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Must be currently a student in high school or other educational institution, accepted into a college, university or educational institution or be currently enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours in a college, university or educational institution.
NONE (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent)
Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.
Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power too
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing-prolonged periods of time.
Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.
Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts.
Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts.
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills.
Proficient skill in Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents for clarity and consistency.
Using standard office equipment.
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
Ability to Follow verbal and written instructions.
Work in varying weather conditions.
Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights.
Move up to 50 pounds (See essential duties for example of items to be moved.
Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures.
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Responsibilities

Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these duties.
Assists in warehousing and supply functions.
Assists with repairs to potholes, roadway shoulders and edges, guardrails, signs, and other related work.
Assists with traffic control to include placing and gathering cones, flagging traffic, and other related work.
Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs some carpentry work.
Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.