Human Resources Intern Year-Round - Tyler

Job Description

Ready to launch your HR career and make a real impact? Join the Tyler District HR team as an intern and get hands‑on experience in the world of human resources! This isn’t just filing papers—you’ll help keep things running smoothly, support our employees, and learn the ins and outs of HR operations. Work part‑time during the fall and spring semesters (at least 20 hours a week) and go full‑time in the summer.

If you’re organized, curious, and ready to learn from a team that values people and growth, this is the job for you! Join TxDOT and build a career as BIG as TEXAS!

$18.00 – $20.00 per hour

Hourly

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Tyler District Headquarters, 2709 West Front Street, Tyler 75702

Yes, 5% of the time

Day job:
Monday–Friday; flexible between 8 am–5 pm for part‑time shift; full‑time expected in summer months. Location flexibility: onsite.

• 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

• Perform entry‑level administrative support work for the department.
• Answer the telephone, evaluate requests, answer questions, route messages, and serve as backup front‑desk assistant.
• Assist in maintaining confidential information and records; this includes data review and entry.
• Assist in processing routine documents such as personnel records.
• Maintain personnel files and records in a digital database and physical files.
• Assist in performing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment for the HR office.
• 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 to include 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.

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
• Light work: lift up to 20 lb at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lb.
• Sitting – prolonged periods of time.
• Standing – prolonged periods of time.
• Repetitive motion – substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

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 Act of 1990.