• Job Description

  Req#: 17532
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  TxDOT Amarillo District is looking for a few eager students to work in our intern program. This intern position will primarily cover the summer months, beginning in May going thru August. In a few circumstances if schedule and availability allow, these positions can continue throughout the year.

  These interns must be enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school, whether attending in person or online. This position will offer the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, a great opportunity to explore what TxDOT has to offer, expand your knowledge and skills, and possibly serve as a gateway to a future career with the agency. At TxDOT you will work with skilled and licensed professionals to develop and enhance job skills through practical application.

  At TxDOT in the Amarillo District, we have three core values: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

  Job Title	Pay
  Intern Maintenance Tech	$18

  
  Moore Co Maint Sec (04MOORECO)
  1249 N MADDOX AVE
  Dumas, 79029
  
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  At 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
  • On the Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
  • 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)
  

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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. Cannot exceed 20 hours per week.

  Essential Duties:

  • Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these duties.
  • 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 plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties.
  • 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.

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  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.

  Competencies:

  • Some skill in using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
  • Ability to:
    • Prepare correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents for clarity and consistency.
    • Use standard office equipment.
    • Maintain a safe working relationship.
    • Follow verbal and written instructions.
    • Work in varying weather conditions.
    • Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights.
    • Move up to 50 pounds (See essential duties for examples of items to be moved.)
    • Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
  • Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
  • Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
  • Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
  • Stooping - bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.
  • Kneeling - bending legs and knee to cone to a rest on knee(s).
  • Reaching - extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Standing - prolonged periods of time.
  • Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.
  • Pushing - using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction.
  • Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion.
  • Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.
  • Grasping - applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
  • Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
  • Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.
  • 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.

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  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. Above the EEO/ADA field on job description page

  https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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  The 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

• About the company

  The Texas Department of Transportation is a government agency in the American state of Texas.

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