Transportation Technician Apprentice Idaho Transportation Department Open for Recruitment: June 22, 2009 - June 26, 2009 Announcement # 03636030748 Salary Range: $10.46 per hour -Plus Competitive Benefits! Location(s): Boise Idaho Transportation Department: Quality transportation through people who make a difference. This announcement will be used to fill the current openings in Boise only. If you have previously applied for Transportation Technician Apprentice and wish to be considered for one of the current openings, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used. This position is located in Boise, in the Special Crew section. This position will require a current Class A Commercial Driver's License (see question #4 on the examination) at the time of hire. Upon completion of training, the employee's title and salary will change to a Transportation Technician at an hourly rate of $12.05. The Idaho Transportation Department requires Pre-employment drug testing and Random Drug & Alcohol tests. Responsibilities: Performs entry-level technical highway maintenance and engineering work; performs related work as required. Operates a variety of power tools and light and heavy highway and construction equipment to maintain roadways, signs, bridges and other transportation facilities. Conducts routine inspections and field tests on construction and maintenance projects. Samples materials and conducts routine material tests. General Information: Employees serve an apprenticeship in which they receive on-the-job instruction, classroom training, or self-study courses. This work involves working in all types of weather conditions, under hazardous conditions, on congested highways, around operating equipment and in a noisy environment. Working irregular shifts, overtime, weekends, or holidays is frequently required. Frequent travel to and from the work site with some overnight stay is required. This work involves physically demanding tasks such as clearing brush and lifting and carrying heavy objects. 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. Some positions require employees to live within 30 minutes of their workstation and to be on call. Minimum Qualifications: Valid driver’s license. Experience operating vehicles with manual transmissions. To Apply: Go to www.itd.idaho.gov and select Careers. From there navigate to your desired position and follow the Apply Now directions. For help with this announcement or any of ITD’s positions or the application process, please contact the ITD Recruiting Team at 208-334-8664 or email CAREERS@itd.idaho.gov. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources. Location: Boise, ID Compensation: $10.46 per hour Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Phone calls about this job are ok. Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. idaho