What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litter Patrol Workers (Temporary) position at Department of Transportation?
Initial Posting Date:
03/31/2025
Application Deadline:
05/01/2025
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$19.77 - $20.75
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Litter Patrol Workers (Temporary)
Job Description:
Litter Patrol Workers – Crew Members and Crew Leaders
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division
Roseburg
$19.77 Hourly Crew Member
$20.75 Hourly Crew Leader
The role:
We are seeking litter patrol workers for our Youth Litter Patrol (YLP) Program! The program was founded in 1977 to help clean up the state highway right of way. Litter crews are made up of crew members and crew leaders. The crews primarily pick up litter along state highways although other tasks may be assigned. This is a great opportunity to work outdoors with a team and have a role in maintaining state highways, help the environment and learn about career opportunities at ODOT!
We welcome applications from anyone 16 years of age or older for crew member positions and 18 years of age or older for crew leader positions.
Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2025. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying. Note: names will be selected in a random fashion for interviews. Due to the volume of applicants, you may not be contacted if you are not selected for an interview.
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 encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through
our values, commitments, strategies and actions
.
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:
- Pick up and bag litter along state highways.
- Lift and carry filled bag full of litter weighing up to 60 pounds.
- Speak and write to communicate about assigned tasks and potential roadside hazards.
- Follow ODOT safety procedures.
- Work in all types of weather and around traffic.
- The crew leader will additionally oversee work and will be responsible for transporting crew members from the ODOT office to the work site using a state vehicle and completing payroll forms for the crew.
What’s in it for you:
- On the job training and mentorship.
- The salary range listed is the non-PERSparticipating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member, your salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review theClassification and Compensationpage for more details.
- Public Service Loan Forgivenessopportunity!
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What you need to be a crew member:
- At least 16 years old on the first day of your assignment.
What you need to be a crew leader:
- At least 18 years old on the first day of your assignment.
- Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver’s 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.
How to apply:
- Complete the following required steps:
- Fill out the application. It is not necessary to add your work experience and education. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the application.
- Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application. You can apply for both the crew leader and crew member positions if you qualify, simply select the appropriate options in the questionnaire.
- Note: names will be selected in a random fashion for interviews. Due to the volume of applicants, you may not be contacted if you are not selected for an interview.
- 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, you may receive preference. Thetask to upload your documentswill 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 503-930-6376 or emailODOTRecruitmentSS@odot.oregon.gov
Additional information:
- This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 05/01/2025, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
- 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.
- 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.
- This position is not represented by a union (unrepresented).
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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