Maintenance Section Assistant

Assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by the crews and contractors, which provides a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews including scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects.
• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways.
• Completes reports on damaged railings and bridges.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors
• Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• May assist with survey related activities
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment.
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor
• Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education

Experience:

6 years of experience in roadway maintenance or construction related work (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle

• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate 

• Mandatory: Commercial Driver Certificate

• Must have a Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License with "N" endorsement or must obtain within 90 calendar days after 6 months of continuous employment.

Competencies: 

Extensive knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures

Considerable knowledge of:

• Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Budgeting methods and procedures

Expert skill in:

• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Scheduling work assignments
• Using light highway equipment

Proficient skill in:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to:

• Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights

Conditions of Employment: 

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. 

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing. 

  • *Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position

• Required to work weekends and holidays

• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5

• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.

• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

• Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergencies.  Employee must report within one hour of being notified.