The START to the career journey
Are you ready to embark on a new career journey? Hit the ground running and start earning as soon as you graduate. Take the MoDOT Career Quiz to find out which careers align with your interests.
MoDOT has a WIDE variety of entry level opportunities available that only require a High School Diploma or GED/HiSET to start.
Below are examples of positions within our department, either in the field or in the office. If you are interested in learning more, please check out the MoCareers link below, or you can reach out to modotrecruitment@modot.mo.gov to learn about available careers today!
In the Field
Equipment Technician - Performs entry-level skilled work in the maintenance
and repair of light vehicles and heavy construction equipment.
Traffic Signal & Lighting Technician - Performs duties related to the
installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signals, roadway lighting,
communications equipment, and other electronic devices.
In the Office
Information Systems Technologist - Performs routine entry-level activities in
the areas of application/program development and computer system support
for end users.
Legal Assistant - Performs routine entry-level activities regarding technical
and administrative support to the attorneys, paralegals, and to Chief
Counsel's Office.
Structural Technician - Performs entry-level technical or paraprofessional
duties in the preparation of detailed construction plans for highway bridges
and related structures.