Initial Posting Date:
04/22/2026Application Deadline:
05/06/2026Agency:
Department of TransportationSalary Range:
$3,952 - $5,458Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Transportation Maintenance Specialist 1 – Striping Maintenance Specialist (Temporary) (Multiple Positions)Job Description:
Transportation Maintenance Specialist 1 – Striping Maintenance Specialist (Temporary) (Multiple Positions)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 2
Striping Maintenance Crew
Salem
The role:
Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking Salem maintenance crew and help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe! As part of our team, you will operate equipment necessary to maintain and replace roadway striping and legends. You will also help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents and more! Apply today!
This job posting is for temporary positions and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.
Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to apply, maintain and replace striping and road markings.
Remove existing paint using sand blasting or grinding equipment.
Collaborate with contractors to determine layout of road markings and striping.
Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
Control traffic and clean up roadways in emergency situations.
Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous materials such as epoxy, paints, thermoplastics, thinners and acetones are expected.
Must be able to move around rough terrain, uneven slopes, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
May need to travel throughout the region and be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.
To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.
What’s in it for you:
Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
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Minimum qualifications (encouraged, not required):
Six months experience operating heavy or light motorized equipment, using hand and power tools, performing minor servicing of equipment, and applying safety procedures.
Special qualifications:
Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.
This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 2775 25th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 for emergency call-outs.
What we’d like to see:
If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.
Experience in road maintenance, construction or in a maintenance training program such as ODOT High School to Highway program, ODOT/ODF Fire and Ice program, Job Corps, etc.
Experience performing roadway striping or maintenance work.
Experience reviewing, reading and interpreting striping plans.
Experience working on a team.
Basic computer experience.
How to apply:
Complete the following required steps:
Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.
Need help?
For questions, call 503-586-6863 or email ODOTRecruitmentNH@odot.oregon.gov.
Additional information:
Temporary appointments may be full- or part-time and will not exceed six months or 1,040 hours.
We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
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