Vale High School To Highway Trainee

Eastern Oregon Workforce Board

Vale, OR, US
Base: $3,952 pm starting; increases to $4,124 pm a...
Onsite
Manual labor in road maintenance
Operation of heavy equipment
Work in all weather conditions
This one year training program is for recent or soon to be high school graduates and alternative school graduates to learn about state government, highway maintenance and construction work

Job Summary

  • This one year training program is for recent or soon to be high school graduates and alternative school graduates to learn about state government, highway maintenance and construction work.
  • Trainees work with a maintenance crew to repair and maintain roads, bridges, signs and facilities, helping keep Oregon’s roads safe for the traveling public.
  • As a full-time limited duration employee, you are eligible for health benefits, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year and, after six months of employment, retirement benefits and enrollment in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.

Matching Summary

This one year training program is for recent or soon to be high school graduates and alternative school graduates to learn about state government, highway maintenance and construction work.

Salary

Base: $3,952 per month starting; increases to $4,124 per month after six months; Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 position range $4,312 to $5,988 per month; Benefits: health, sick leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • manual labor in road maintenance
  • operation of heavy equipment
  • work in all weather conditions
  • traffic control and flagging
  • radio communication
  • safe equipment use

Nice-to-have

  • experience using farming or landscaping equipment
  • teamwork skills
  • ability to follow directions
  • working outdoors
  • mentorship environment

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED between Jan 1, 2023 and July 1, 2026
  • Ability to obtain Class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire
  • Must be at least 18 years old by Sept 1, 2026
  • One year driving experience required
  • Valid Oregon driver license at time of hire
  • Ability to obtain CDL-A with tanker endorsement within six months or possess valid CDL-A with endorsements
  • Maximum 20 minute response time to Vale, OR location
  • Acceptable driving record and pre-employment driving checks

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US; no visa sponsorship available

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