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Eastern Oregon Workforce Board

Troutdale, Oregon, USA
Base: $3,952 pm; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
Onsite
Manual labor on roadway surfaces
Weather-related operations
Traffic control setup
This one year training program is for recent or soon to be high school graduates and alternative school graduates, where trainees 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, where trainees learn 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.
  • 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, where trainees learn about state government, highway maintenance and construction work.

Salary

Base: $3,952 per month; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health benefits, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, retirement benefits after 6 months

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manual labor on roadway surfaces
  • Weather-related operations
  • Traffic control setup
  • Drainage system maintenance
  • Roadside vegetation management
  • Repair guardrails and fences

Nice-to-have

  • Work and learn outdoors
  • Work closely with a mentor
  • Making a lasting difference

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED by July 1, 2026
  • Ability to obtain Class A CDL permit within 60 days
  • 18 years of age by September 1, 2026
  • Acceptable driving record
  • Ability to obtain Class A CDL with tanker endorsement

Work Rights

Must be able to work in the US

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