Intern Support Technician

Job Description

Position Information

Various offices within TxDOT’s Beaumont District are looking to add interns to their team. A paid internship is a valuable opportunity to explore what TxDOT offers to the citizens of Texas, expand on the knowledge you've gained in school, and potentially open the door to future job opportunities with the agency. It’s no surprise that many students choose to return to TxDOT year after year to rejoin our team.

TxDOT’s Internship Program provides current high school and college students with the chance to gain meaningful, paid, hands‑on experience. At TxDOT, you’ll join a workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain—including invaluable work experience that can help shape your future. Make the choice to join TxDOT and take the first step toward a brighter tomorrow.

• Be at least 16 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Be currently enrolled in a high school, technical school, college, or university

Minimum Salary: 18.00 per hour

Maximum Salary: 22.00 per hour

Pay Basis: Hourly

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Beaumont District Headquarters
8350 EASTEX FREEWAY
Beaumont 77708

Shift: Day
Job Location Flexibility:
Onsite

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.

Performs entry‑level administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

• Answer telephone calls, evaluate requests, and serve as a receptionist or front desk assistant.
• Assist in maintaining confidential information and records.
• Assist in performing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist in processing routine documents such as vouchers, personnel records, titles or registrations.
• Assist with general warehousing duties such as stocking and issuing materials and supplies, maintaining records, and maintaining warehouse areas.
• Disseminate information to the public.
• Maintain files, records, and logs.
• Maintain radio contact with field units and others.
• Make copies and distribute as instructed.
• Open, sort, and distribute mail.
• Perform preliminary research on assignments and gather pertinent data.
• Perform routine word‑processing duties and conduct quality checks of documents created.
• Run errands as required.
• Perform 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.

Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education, including a trade/vocational school. Employees at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

None specified.

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes. Light work: lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs. Tasks may require prolonged sitting and standing, and repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, or fingers.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes have been assigned to class‑of‑service codes where applicable.

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 Act of 1990.