Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

03/31/2026

Application Deadline:

04/14/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$4,312 - $6,581

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Transport Coordinator

Transportation Maintenance Coordinator – Transport Coordinator
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Maintenance & Operations Branch
Supply Operations / Transport Services Team
Salem

The role:

Join our team as a transport coordinator in Salem! In this role you will schedule and dispatch equipment, materials, and under bridge inspection trucks (UBIT) statewide to assist our crews with safe and efficient transport operations. You will support our mission by ensuring maintenance teams have the equipment they need to keep Oregon’s transportation system safe and reliable. If you enjoy logistics, problem solving and making a statewide impact, this might be the position for you! Apply today!

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:

• Act as liaison to customers, both inside and outside ODOT to determine and recommend the most effective and efficient manner to complete requested transport movement.

• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email).

• Dispatch and coordinate freight and equipment transport assignments for Transport Services crew members.

• Coordinate scheduled deliveries with other ODOT district transport throughout the state.

• Coordinate and schedule under bridge inspection trucks (UBIT) for efficient operation and best use of vehicles and staff.

• Maintain records of transported materials and equipment, vehicle shift use and mileage, and maintenance schedules

• Maintain daily labor and billing, inspection reports and work logs for crew.

• Maintain working knowledge of all federal, state, county and city regulations and laws involved with the transporting of cargo and equipment.

• Operate and transport under bridge inspection trucks (UBIT).

• Operate a wide variety of heavy duty (primarily diesel-powered), long-haul transportation equipment, such as semi tractor/trailer combinations throughout the state.

• Participate in and oversee loading and unloading of transported commodities utilizing specialized equipment such as forklifts, auger trucks, cranes, bridge trucks, etc., and secure those commodities for safe movement.

• This position is required to work in all types of weather and road conditions. Statewide and overnight travel is required. Required to lift up to 65 pounds and spend long hours driving, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders, reaching and carrying.

• 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%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity! Want to know about new job postings? Subscribe to receive weekly email notifications!

Minimum qualifications:

Three years of maintenance or construction experience in roadway, highway, bridge, sign, drawbridge, or landscape.

Special qualifications:

• CDL-A Required Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions to be considered eligible for this position. You must also have or be able to obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire.

  • A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.

  • As of Sept. 29, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). As a result, individuals who hold a lawful employment authorization document (EAD) are no longer eligible to obtain a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or commercial driver’s license (CDL). This federal policy change may impact candidates applying for positions that require a CDL. For more information, please refer to the FMCSA announcement and the accompanying FAQ

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.

• Knowledge of methods and techniques for prioritizing, assigning and reviewing the work of others and working cooperatively with a wide variety of people.

• Knowledge of safety practices and precautions in transportation maintenance work.

• Skill in communicating and following oral and written instructions and keeping written and computerized records of work.

• Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment.

• Experience leading and coordinating a team.

• Proven customer service experience focused in clearly communicating plans and updates across email, phone, and in person to ensure timelines are understood and met.

• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs.

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.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Tracy Kruse, Supply Operations Manager.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • 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 971-345-1967 or email ODOTRecruitmentJS@odot.oregon.gov

Additional information:

• 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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