Highway Maintenance Tech Intern - Brownwood

Job Description - Highway Maintenance Tech Intern - Brownwood (2600442) Highway Maintenance Tech Intern - Brownwood - ( 2600442 ) Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and gain hands‑on experience in maintenance work? This Summer Maintenance Tech Internship offers hands‑on experience working with our local county maintenance crews to support roadway repairs, general maintenance, and a variety of field operations. Interns may be placed in any of the nine counties within the Brownwood District – Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, San Saba, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, or Stephens – providing a unique opportunity to gain broad, real‑world exposure across our district. Under the guidance of a Maintenance Section Supervisor, interns receive clear instructions, daily support, and the chance to learn on the job while developing valuable skills in roadway maintenance and safety. This role is ideal for students looking to build practical experience, work outdoors, and grow their abilities alongside a knowledgeable and encouraging team. If you're ready to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience and make an impact in your community, apply today and start building your future with us! The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs. Minimum Salary: $18.00/hr Maximum Salary: $22.00/hr Pay Basis: Hourly (FLSA Status: Nonexempt) Work Location: Brown Co Area Engr/Maint Sec 2160 CR 381 Brownwood 76802 Other Locations: UST-Texas-Breckenridge, UST-Texas-San Saba, UST-Texas-Eastland, UST-Texas-Brady, UST-Texas-Comanche, UST-Texas-Coleman, UST-Texas-Goldthwaite, UST-Texas-Lampasas Travel: No Shift: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm (Location Flexibility: Onsite) Benefits and Perks 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. 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. Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these 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. Moves/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. Performs some carpentry work. Performs some clerical duties. Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education: Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution. Experience: No Experience Required (Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time 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 Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices. Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection. Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs. Balancing‑walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling. Kneeling‑bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s). Lifting‑raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position. Reaching‑extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing‑prolonged periods of time. Close Visual Acuity‑work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts. Close Visual Acuity‑using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts. Visual Acuity‑operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Department of Transportation