Boring High School To Highway Trainee

Worksource Oregon

Boring, US
Base: $3,952 pm; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
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Repair and maintain roads, bridges, signs, and facilities
Perform manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions
Operate and service tools and motorized equipment
** The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking trainees for its High School to Highway program, which offers recent high school graduates hands-on training in highway maintenance and construction. The program lasts one year, provides a monthly salary starting at $3,952, and offers opportunities for permanent employment within the agency upon completion. **

Job Summary

  • This one year training program is for recent or soon to be high school graduates and alternative school graduates, teaching them about state government, highway maintenance and construction work.
  • Trainees will work with a maintenance crew to repair and maintain roads, bridges, signs and facilities, helping to keep Oregon’s roads safe for the traveling public.
  • Upon program completion, trainees may qualify for a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 position and are encouraged to apply for permanent ODOT jobs at any time.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking trainees for its High School to Highway program, which offers recent high school graduates hands-on training in highway maintenance and construction. The program lasts one year, provides a monthly salary starting at $3,952, and offers opportunities for permanent employment within the agency upon completion. **

Salary

Base: $3,952 per month; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health benefits, sick leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits after six months

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Repair and maintain roads, bridges, signs, and facilities
  • Perform manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Operate and service tools and motorized equipment
  • Work in a team environment with a mentor
  • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with farming or landscaping equipment
  • Experience following directions
  • Experience working on a team

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED between Jan 2023 - July 2026
  • Ability to obtain Class A commercial learner permit within 60 days
  • Ability to obtain CDL-A with tanker endorsement within six months
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  • 45-minute response time for emergency call-outs

Work Rights

Not specified

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