Transportation Technician ApprenticePosting Begin Date: 2024/07/11Posting End Date: 2024/07/28Work Type: Full TimeLocation: Cataldo, ID, United StatesMinimum Salary: 18.55Maximum Salary: 19.05Pay Rate Type: HourlyDescriptionState of IdahoIdaho Transportation DepartmentNOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position.Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.This announcement will be used to fill Transportation Technician Apprentice positions in District 1, Cedars/Peterson Hill sheds. The Transportation Technician Apprentice is a 3-5 year horizontal career path. Through on the job training, classroom training, achievement of team goals and agency goals, there will be opportunity to progress through a 3 Step program. After successful completion of each step, wages may increase as outlined below:
Starting wage: $18.55 - $19.05
Completion of Step One: $19.98
Completion of Step Two: $21.64
Completion of Step Three: $23.33
This training program has been state approved for veterans education benefits.
This position requires that you obtain a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 60 days of hire as well as pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing. ITD will provide training to meet the Entry Level Driver Training requirements as well as licensing costs.
Example of Duties
Employees serve an apprenticeship in which they receive on-the-job instruction, classroom training, or self-study courses
Perform entry-level technical highway maintenance and engineering work; performs related work as required
Operate a variety of power tools and light and heavy highway and construction equipment to maintain roadways, signs, bridges and other transportation facilities
Conduct routine inspections and field tests on construction and maintenance projects
Conduct sample and routine material testing
Perform entry-level traffic services activities such as striping and replacing and repairing traffic signs and posts
This work involves physically demanding tasks such as clearing brush and lifting and carrying heavy objects
Work Environment
This work involves working in all types of weather conditions, under hazardous conditions, on congested highways, around operating equipment and in a noisy environment
Frequent travel to and from the work site with some overnight stay is required
Applying for this job indicates that you are willing and physically able to meet the requirements as stated above
Some positions require employees to work with chemicals and toxic materials and incumbents will be required to undergo periodic biologic testing and pass medical tests while employed in these positions
Minimum Qualifications
Valid driver's license
Experience operating vehicles with manual transmissions
Additional qualification
Class A CDL with tanker endorsement required within 60 days of hire (training may be provided by ITD)
Position may be required to work irregular shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays
Pre-employment drug testing, and random drug and alcohol tests
Essential Function: An essential function of this position is driving an ITD vehicle. Incumbents are required to successfully pass a driving record check to be considered for this position.Minimum Standards:Within the last three (3) years:
Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident
Four (4) moving violations
Failure to submit to a chemical test
Within the last two (2) years:
Three (3) moving violations
Within the last twelve (12) months:
Accumulation of six (6) points
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
Two (2) moving violations
ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TESTING PROGRAM INFORMATIONThe Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is required to implement an Alcohol and Controlled Substance Program to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Part 382. See Regulations and Policies at the following web site: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/FmcsrGuideDetails.aspx?menukey=382 .If you are selected for this position you must undergo a controlled substance test including:
Random
Reasonable suspicion
Post accident
Follow-up
Return to duty
Please note: Employees are responsible to understand and comply with the Idaho Transportation Department's drug and alcohol procedures. A refusal to submit to the above testing requirements will result in ineligibility for the position due to the inability to perform the Commercial Motor Vehicle driving functions required. A copy of the requirements can be obtained at ITD's Headquarters Human Resource Office or the nearest ITD District Office.
To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website (https://itd.idaho.gov/) . Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at: [emailprotected] or call 208-334-8664. The Idaho Transportation Department does not sponsor work visas.The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information, please visithttps://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/.EEO/ADA/Veteran:The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [emailprotected] . (If you have a contact for applicant accommodations at your agency, please replace the contact information). Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.