Transportation Technician Apprentice - ITD Highway Maintenance

Transportation Technician Apprentice -

Location:

Montpelier, District 5, Idaho. 3‑5 year horizontal career path with a 3‑step program. Starting wage: $21.05 – $21.55. Step One: $22.60. Step Two: $24.14. Step Three: $25.83. Applicants with five or more years’ experience operating a snowplow or loader may begin at Step Two.

Requires acquisition of a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 60 days of hire. Pre‑employment and random drug and alcohol testing required. Opportunity for overtime, weekends, holidays and occasional overnight travel.

Sign‑on bonus: $1,500.

• Perform entry‑level traffic services such as snow plowing, striping, and replacement or repair of traffic signs and posts.
• Perform entry‑level technical highway maintenance and engineering work.
• Operate various power tools and light and heavy highway and construction equipment to maintain roadways, signs, bridges, and other transportation facilities.
• Conduct routine inspections and field tests on construction and maintenance projects.
• Perform sample and routine material testing.
• Clear brush and lift and carry heavy objects.
• Work in all weather conditions, on congested highways, near operating equipment and in noisy environments.
• Shift work may include irregular hours, overtime, weekends, holidays and frequent travel to job sites.
• Occasional exposure to chemicals and toxic materials requiring periodic biological testing and medical clearance.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience operating vehicles with manual transmissions.
• Must pass a driving record check.

Driving an ITD vehicle. Must pass a driving record check to be considered for the position.

• Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident within the last 3 years.
• Four moving violations within the last 3 years.
• Failure to submit to a chemical test within the last 3 years.
• Three moving violations within the last 2 years.
• Six points or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs within the last 12 months.
• Two moving violations within the last 12 months.

ITD requires a random drug test and review of the FMCSA Clearinghouse record both before employment and annually. Additional testing may be required as listed in the FMCSA requirements.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• PERSI retirement benefits.
• Paid sick, vacation, and parental leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Veterans may receive preference under applicable state and federal laws.