Intern Support Technician - Dallas District

Intern Support Technician - Dallas District

TxDOT urges students to stop their Internship search and focus on TxDOT's Career pages!

Annually, over 500 College and High School students from across Texas and beyond select the Texas Department of Transportation, (TxDOT) as their internship employer of choice. For them, it's an achievement and a dream come true.

Did you know that members of our Executive Leadership team, including our Executive Director, were summer interns at TxDOT? A paid internship is a great opportunity to: explore what TxDOT has to offer to the citizens of Texas, expand your knowledge gained from school, and potentially pave the way for future job opportunities within the agency. It is no surprise that many students return to TxDOT year-after-year to rejoin our team.

At TxDOT, you will become part of a diverse workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain, including invaluable work experience that can propel you into the future. Make the choice and join TxDOT for your brighter tomorrow today.

Official transcripts are required prior to hire.

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

Travel: No

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details: 1st Shift, Mon - Fri, 40 hour work week

Location Flexibility: Onsite

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.

Performs entry-level administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Answers the telephone, evaluates requests, answers questions, routes messages, and/or serves as receptionist or front desk assistant.
• Assists in maintaining confidential information and records.
• Assists in performing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Assists in processing routine documents such as vouchers, personnel records, titles or registrations.
• Assists with general warehousing duties such as stocking and issuing materials and supplies, maintaining records, and maintaining warehouse areas.
• Disseminates information to the public.
• Maintains files, records, and logs.
• Maintains radio contact with field units and others.
• Makes copies and distributes as instructed.
• Opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
• Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.
• Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.
• Runs errands as required.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.

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:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions.

Job: School

Schedule: Part-time

Employee Status: Temporary

Job Type: Temporary Work

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Sep 8, 2025, 8:37:15 PM

Unposting Date: May 30, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s: Clerk III

State Job Code/s: 0059

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.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate 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.