About the position
We are seeking applicants for our High School to Highway (H2H) trainee program! Our exciting training program offers soon-to-be and recent alternative and high school graduates an opportunity to learn about state government, maintenance work and construction projects. As part of your training, you will work on our dedicated maintenance crew to repair and maintain roadways, bridges, structures, signs and facilities and help keep Oregon's roadways safe for the traveling public. Fast facts: Our projected start date for the program is July 2025 with an estimated end date of June 2026. Your salary will start at $3,856 per month. After six months in the program, the salary will increase to $4,023 per month. After successful completion of this program, you will have the skills and experience to meet the minimum qualifications for our transportation maintenance specialist classification (currently $4,207 - $5,842 per month). We encourage our trainees to apply for permanent positions! This is a great opportunity to work and learn outdoors as part of a team while working closely with a mentor.
Responsibilities
- Perform manual labor to repair roadway surfaces and shoulders.
- Complete weather-related operations including snow removal, deicing and sanding.
- Set up traffic control after crashes or other emergencies.
- Maintain drainage systems, clean ditches and repair culverts.
- Clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
- Repair guardrails, milepost markers and fences.
- Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
- Work in other specialties such as bridge, sign or landscape maintenance, and striping and traffic line operations.
Requirements
- Must have received high school diploma or GED between January 1, 2023, and July 1, 2025.
- Must be able to obtain a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire.
- Must be at least 18 years old and have one year of driving experience.
- Must have a valid, unexpired Oregon driver license or commercial driver's license.
- Must have the ability to obtain a commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement within six months of hire.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience operating a variety of tools and equipment such as farming or landscaping equipment.
- Experience working well with others on a team or in a group.
- Experience following directions.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Sick leave
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Retirement benefits after six months of employment
- Enrollment in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity
