HDOT Student Employment Program
The Hawai’i Department of Transportation offers part-time and full-time employment opportunities year-round. During the school year, students may work up to 19 hours/week, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. HDOT’s Summer Internship Program is a full-time (40 hrs/week) program, offered from May through September. We offer start and end dates to accommodate semester, trimester and quarter systems, as well as all Hawai’i high schools. Please see below for instructions on how to apply. We look forward to receiving your application!
All participants must be enrolled in an accredited higher education program and be at least 16 years of age at the beginning of employment.
STUDENT EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS:
Student Helper I: $16.00/hour (clerical work, requires current enrollment in school)
Student Helper II: $20.70/hour (project work, requires current enrollment in school)
Student Intern I: $22.50/hour (requires documentation of two (2) years of college education)
Student Intern II: $24.35/hour (requires documentation of three (3) years of college education)
TO APPLY FOR THE 2026 HDOT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
- Prepare digital files of any documentation you may need (above)
- Complete the Student Helper and Intern Application Form
If you have questions about the DOT Internship Program, please reach out to [email protected].