Roseburg High School to Highway Trainee; Striping

Job Overview

This one year training program is for recent or soon‑to‑be high school graduates and alternative school graduates. Trainees learn about state government, highway maintenance and construction work. You will work with a maintenance crew to repair and maintain roads, bridges, signs and facilities to keep Oregon’s roads safe.

• Program duration:
  July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
• Salary: $3,952 per month starting, increasing to $4,124 per month after six months.
• After completion, you may qualify for a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 position (currently $4,312 – $5,988 per month).
• Trainees are encouraged to apply for permanent ODOT jobs at any time.

• Perform manual labor to repair roadway surfaces and shoulders.
• Complete weather‑related operations including snow removal, de‑icing and sanding.
• Set up traffic control after crashes or other 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 other specialties such as bridge, sign or landscape maintenance, and striping and traffic line operations.
• Exposure to noise, extreme heights, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.
• Must navigate rough terrain, uneven slopes, weather conditions and lift up to 100 pounds.
• May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency and weather related purposes.

• Basic highway maintenance and striping
• 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)

• Full‑time limited duration employee: eligible for health benefits, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, and retirement benefits plus enrollment in Oregon Savings Growth Plan after six months.
• Salary range is non‑PERS monthly; PERS membership will increase salary by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

Must obtain high school diploma or GED between January 1, 2023, and July 1, 2026. Candidates who previously completed the ODOT High School to Highway program are not eligible.

• Maximum 30‑minute response time to emergency call‑outs at 3339 Old Highway 99 South, Roseburg, OR 97471.
• Use a commercial motor vehicle for business.
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Learner Permit within 60 days and a CDL‑A with tanker endorsement, no air brakes, no 5th wheel, no manual transmission restrictions within six months (training costs covered). Alternatively, must already hold a valid CDL‑A with required endorsements at hire.

• Experience using tools or equipment (e.g., farming or landscaping)
• Experience working on a team
• Experience following directions

• Program uses 504(e) federal funding to develop career opportunities in surface transportation.
• No visa sponsorship; I‑9 required; not an E‑Verify employer.
• State of Oregon does not request age, date of birth, attendance, or graduation dates during application.
• Recruitment may fill multiple or future vacancies.
• Background checks include name‑based criminal check, driver license, LEDS, education verification as required.
• Represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation. For EEO/AA/ADA inquiries contact 1‑877‑336‑6368 (1‑877‑EEO‑ODOT) or ODOT Recruitment at 503‑986‑3700.

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