Maintenance Section Assistant - Brackettville Maintenance

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 in budget preparation for the section
•    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.
•    Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors
•    Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff.
•    Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
•    Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.
•    Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.
•    Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
•    Handles public complaints.

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

• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement  from date of employment.

Competencies: 

•    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
•    Maintenance contract inspection procedures
•    Incident management procedures
•    Inventory/stock control procedures
•    Budgeting methods and procedures
•    Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
•    Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

•    Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
•    Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
•    Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
•    Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device.
•    Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
•    Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
•    Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.

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