Transportation Technician Apprentice - Highway Maintenance

Transportation Technician Apprentice - Highway Maintenance at Idaho Division of Human Resources in Garden City, Idaho, United States Job Description State of Idaho Idaho Transportation Department $1,500 Sign-on bonus!!

NOTICE:

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

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If you have previously applied for a position, select Reset/Forgot Password and follow the prompts to access your account. For additional assistance, refer to the Candidate Guide located under Candidate Resources on the State of Idaho Careers page. 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 a Transportation Technician Apprentice - Highway Maintenance position in District 3, Garden City Idaho. The Transportation Technician Apprentice is a 3-5 year horizontal career path. Through on-the-job training, classroom training, and 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 (Apprentice level) : $21.05 - $21.55 +

Completion of Step One:

$22.60 +

Completion of Step Two:

$24.14 +

Completion of Step Three:

$25.83

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With a minimum of 5 years of experience in state, county, or highway work, it may be possible to be hired at Step 2. 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 + Perform entry-level traffic services activities such as snow plowing, striping, and replacing and repairing traffic signs and posts + Perform entry-level technical highway maintenance and engineering work + 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 + This work involves physically demanding tasks such as clearing brush and lifting and carrying heavy objects Work Environment + This work involves wor

Job Posting:

JC291648942

Posted On:

May 13, 2026

Updated On:

May 13, 2026