Texas Department of Transportation hiring 2024 Year-Round/Summer Intern Maintenance Technician: Pharr District (Various Locations) in Hebbronville, Texas, United States | LinkedIn (2024)
2024 Year-Round/Summer Intern Maintenance Technician: Pharr District (Various Locations)
Texas Department of TransportationHebbronville, TX
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Performs entry-level and routine maintenance work. Work involves physical labor tasks such as: plant and landscape maintenance, maintenance of comfort stations and rights-of-way, minor equipment repair, and assisting with roadway repair. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.
Essential Duties:
Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these duties.
Assists in warehousing and supply functions.
Assists with repairs to potholes, roadway shoulders and edges, guardrails, signs, and other related work.
Assists with traffic control to include placing and gathering cones, flagging traffic, and other related work.
Operates light equipment. (Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.)
Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs some carpentry work.
Performs some clerical duties.
Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required moves items related to these duties.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:Education: Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
Other Conditions:
Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.
Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices.
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Conditions of Employment:Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
Position InformationTxDOT's Pharr District has job openings for Intern Maintenance Technician positions at various office locations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. This position is for internships during the months of May-August with the potential for a year round part-time position.Did you know that members of our Executive Leadership team, including our Executive Director, were summer interns at TxDOT? A paid summer internship at TxDOT provides an unmatched hands-on work experience. Our internships offer the opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills, and explore meaningful career opportunities. You will work closely with skilled and licensed professionals on entry-level and routine maintenance work such as: plant and landscape maintenance; maintenance of comfort stations and rights-of-way; minor equipment repair; and/or assisting with roadway repair. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk
Possible Work Location(s):Brownsville Maintenance - 1375 Military Highway, Brownsville, TX 78523
Edcouch Maintenance - 701 E Santa Rosa Ave., Edcouch, TX 78538
Benefits And PerksAt TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
Low Turnover
Retirement Pension
Alternative Work Schedules
Paid Leave/Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)
JobSchool
ScheduleFull-time
Employee StatusTemporary
Job TypeTemporary Work
Job LevelNon-Management
Job PostingFeb 23, 2024, 6:37:02 PM
State Job Title/sClerk III
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
Applicant InformationThe Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
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Job function
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