Canyon City/Bates High School to Highway Trainee
State of OregonOregon, United States • Oregon, United States
Posted April 6, 2026
47424 - 49488 USD
Full Time
About the Company
State of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest, is rich in diverse landscapes and history, aiming to enhance residents' life quality.
Job Description
The Oregon Department of Transportation is hiring trainees for its High School to Highway (H2H) program, which is a one-year training program for recent or soon-to-be high school graduates and alternative school graduates. The program is for maintenance crew members who work with a team to repair and maintain roads, bridges, signs, and facilities. The role can be based in either Canyon City or Bates, and trainees will work outdoors as part of a team, learning state government, highway maintenance, and construction work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) between January 1, 2023, and July 1, 2026
- Ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement and no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions, and no manual transmission restrictions within six months of hire
- Ability to move around rough terrain, work in all weather conditions, and lift up to 100 pounds
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Sick leave
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Retirement benefits after six months of employment
- Enrollment in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan
