Intern Maintenance Tech

Texas Department of Transportation; Denton, Waxahachie, McKinney (TX, TX, TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Health premiums for full-time

Paid leave and holidays

On-the-job training

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the Dallas District is offering an Intern Maintenance Tech internship across the Dallas Metro Area for high school and college students. This paid internship runs May through August with potential for a year-round part-time role.

Positions are available in Collin, Denton, Navarro counties. Duties include maintenance, sign repair, traffic control, and light equipment operation, with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Must be a student in high school or other educational institution.
• No Experience Required (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level and routine maintenance work.
• Assist in repairing and erecting signs and related duties.
• Assist in pothole and roadway maintenance.
• Assist with traffic control and flagging.
• Operate light equipment; must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license.
• Move/picks up litter and maintain facilities.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Valid driver’s license

Operate light equipment

Education

High school student

Job description

Intern Maintenance Tech - (2602286)

Position Information

TxDOT's Dallas District has job openings for an Intern Maintenance Techs at various offices across the Dallas Metro Area. Our Summer Employment Program provides current high school and college students the opportunity to gain valuable paid hands‑on experience. At TxDOT, you will join a diverse workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and lots to gain such as invaluable work experience that can carry you into the future. This position is for an full‑time internship during the months of May‑August with the potential for a year round part‑time position.

A paid summer internship is a great opportunity to explore what TxDOT has to offer to the citizens of Texas, expand your knowledge acquired from school, and possibly serve as a gateway to future job opportunities with the agency.

Official transcripts are required prior to hire.

We have positions available in the following offices:

• Collin County
• Denton County
• Navarro County

Minimum Salary

18.00

Maximum Salary

20.00

Pay Basis

Hourly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations

Dallas District Headquarters 4777 EAST HIGHWAY 80 Mesquite 75150

Other Locations

UST-Texas-Denton, UST-Texas-Waxahachie, UST-Texas-Mckinney

Travel

No Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 1st Shift, Mon - Fri, 40 hour work week Location Flexibility : Onsite

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)

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.

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.

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.

Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required moves items related to these duties.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Job

School

Schedule

Part-time

Employee Status

Temporary

Job Type

Temporary Work

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 2, 2026, 2:36:56 PM

Unposting Date

May 30, 2027, 4:59:00 AM

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

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.

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 Action of 1990.