This Position is for internships during the months of May-August.
TxDOT's Austin District has job openings for Maintenance Interns at various offices across the Austin Metro Area.
Annually, over 1,100 college and high School students from across Texas and beyond select the Texas Department of Transportation, (TxDOT) as their employer of choice. For them, it’s a dream come true, a coveted accomplishment.
Did you know that members of our Executive Leadership team, including our Executive Director, were paid interns at TxDOT? A paid internship is a great opportunity to: explore what TxDOT has to offer to the citizens of Texas, expand your knowledge acquired from school, and possibly serve as a gateway to future job opportunities with the agency. It is no surprise that many students choose to come back to TxDOT year-after-year to rejoin our team.
TxDOT’s Employment Program provides current high school and college students the opportunity to gain valuable paid hands-on experience. At TxDOT, you will join a workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and lots to gain such as invaluable work experience that can carry you into the future. Make the choice and join TxDOT for your brighter tomorrow today.
To qualify, students must:
Must be 16 years old.
Be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S.
Be currently enrolled as a student at a high school, technical school, college or university.
Possible Work Location(S):
Traffic Signals Office: 7901 North IH 35, Austin Tx 78753
HQ Maintenance Office: 7901 North IH 35, Austin Tx 78753
Other Work Locations that may be available:
Bastrop, Burnet, Llano, Mason, Fredericksburg, Johnson City, Georgetown, San Marcos, Giddings, East Travis County, North Travis County, Central Travis County, and South Travis County.
Salary Plan/Grade:
Intern Maintenance Tech: A11 ($18 -$22/hourly)
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
Retirement Plans
Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
Paid Leave and Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
On-the-Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
Family-Friendly Policies and Programs
In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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)
This position 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.
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.
Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.
No Experience Required (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent)
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
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions
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.
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.
Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
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