Point High School to Highway Trainee; Sign

Job Summary

The Central Point High School to Highway trainee is a one‑year training program designed for recent or soon to be high school graduates and alternative school graduates. The program will run from July1,2026, to June
30,2027. Salary starts at $3,952 per month, increases to $4,124 after six months, and can lead to a Transportation Maintenance Specialist2 position ($4,312–$5,988).

• Perform manual labor to repair roadway surfaces and shoulders.
• Complete weather‑related operations, including snow removal, deicing, and sanding.
• Set up traffic control after crashes or emergencies.
• Maintain drainage systems, clean ditches, and repair culverts.
• Clear brush, mow grass, and spray roadside vegetation.
• Repair guardrails, milepost markers, and fences.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Work in specialties such as bridge, sign, landscape maintenance, and stripe and traffic line operations.
• Accept exposure to noise, extreme heights, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste.
• Move around rough terrain, on uneven slopes, work in all weather conditions, and lift up to 100pounds.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency and weather‑related purposes.

• Basic highway and sign maintenance.
• Safety rules and maintenance policies.
• Job hazard assessments.
• Radio communication.
• Crash and incident response.
• Work‑zone traffic control and flagging.
• First aid and CPR.
• Safe equipment use.
• Maintenance and repair of highway structures.
• Training to obtain a Class
  
  A commercial driver license (CDL).

• High‑school diploma or GED earned between January1,2023, and July1,2026 (exclusive).
• Must not have previously completed the ODOT High School to Highway program.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Class
  
  A commercial driver license (or learner permit within 60days of hire).
• Must be able to obtain a tanker endorsement and have no air‑brake, 5th‐wheel, or manual‑transmission restrictions within six months of hire.
• Must be at least 18years old on or before September1,2026.
• Must possess at least one year of driving experience and a valid, unexpired Oregon driver license or commercial driver license.
• Maximum 30‑minute response time for emergency call‑outs at the specified address.
• Must be willing to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business.

• Health benefits, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• After six months of employment, retirement benefits and enrollment in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.
• Non‑PERS monthly salary with a potential 6.95% increase if the employee becomes a PERS member.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.