High School to Highway Trainee - Bend, United States - State of Oregon

Description

Job Description:

High School to Highway Trainee
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4

Maintenance Crew

The role:

We are seeking applicants for our high school to highway (H2H) trainee program This new program is designed to help upcoming and recent alternative and high school graduates 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 preserve roadways, bridges, structures and facilities and help keep Oregon's roadways safe for the traveling public. This is a great opportunity to work outdoors with a team and learn about roadway maintenance while working closely with a mentor

This training program will be full-time work in the transportation maintenance specialist entry classification with a projected start date of July 1, 2024, and an end date of June 30, 2025. Your salary will start at $3,619 per month. After six months, your salary will increase to $3,776 per month.Don't delay, take the first step in making a lasting difference in your community by applying today

This program uses 504(e) federal funding to develop youth career opportunities in surface transportation as specified by the .

This job posting is for temporary positions and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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A day in the life:

• 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.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.
• Must be able to move around rough terrain, on uneven slopes, work in all weather conditions and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.

What's in it for you:

• As a temporary employee, you may be eligible for , sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and enrolling in the .
• After successful completion of this program, you will have the skills and experience to meet the minimum qualifications for our transportation maintenance specialist 2 classification so you can apply for a permanent position when one becomes available. The salary range for the transportation maintenance specialist 2 classification is currently $3,948-$5,483 per month.

Eligibility criteria:

• We will consider applications from applicants who have received their high school diploma or GED between January 1, 2022, and July 1, 2024.

Special qualifications:

Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business.

• You must have the ability to obtain a within 60 days of hire. To obtain a class A commercial learner permit, the DMV requires you to be at least 18 years old, have one year of driving experience and a valid, unexpired Oregon driver license or commercial driver's license. You must be 18 years of age on or before September 1, 2024 in order to obtain a permit within 60 days of hire.

AND

• You must have the ability to obtain a commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement and no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs).

OR

• You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions to be considered eligible for this position.

Note: A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees. These positions are subject to the drug and alcohol testing requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). For more information, please go to .

This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 63055 N Highway 97 Bend, OR 97703 for emergency call-outs.

What we'd like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with to help us decide who will move forward.

• Maintenance or construction experience.
• Experience working in farming, ranching, logging or landscaping.
• Experience operating a variety of tools and equipment such as farming or landscaping equipment.
• Experience working well with others on a team and following directions.