Intern Maintenance Tech - El Paso West Area Office and East Area Office

Position Information

Attention High School, College Students, and Trade/Vocational students! TxDOT's El Paso District is looking for part-time \ employees to join our El Paso District East Area and West Area Maintenance Offices in El Paso as an intern. This internship position will assist our maintenance offices in daily operations which include minor equipment repair and roadway repair. This is a great part time, entry-level position that can help you gain valuable experience to help jump start your career.

Salary Range:

Intern Maintenance Tech - A11 - $21.44/Hr.

Location designation will be determined at time of hire:

• El Paso East: 1430 JOE BATTLE BLVD, El Paso, TX, 79936
• El Paso West: 4201 HONDO PASS DR, El Paso, TX, 79904

Apply today!

Benefits and Perks

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.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs entry-level and routine maintenance work. Work involves physical labor tasks such as: plant and landscape maintenance, maintenance of comfort stations and rights-of-way, minor equipment repair, and assisting with roadway repair. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in warehousing and supply functions.
• Assists with repairs to potholes, roadway shoulders and edges, guardrails, signs, and other related work.
• Assists with traffic control to include placing and gathering cones, flagging traffic, and other related work.
• Operates light equipment. (Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.)
• Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties.
• Performs some carpentry work.
• Performs some clerical duties.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School / Entry Summer in recommended high school plan.

Work Experience: - NONE

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

Other Conditions:

• 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 valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may
  
  use power tools.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to noise.
• Subject to vibration.
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or another device.
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia.
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing-prolonged periods of time.

Competencies:

• Preparing correspondence/documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofreading and reviewing documents for clarity and consistency.
• Using standard office equipment.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Work in varying weather conditions.
• Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights.
• Move up to 50 pounds (See essential duties for example of items to be moved.)
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures.

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.