Roadway Maintenance Section Assistant - Texarkana, TX

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 in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serves as 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 member's career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
• 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. 

• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) 

• Must have or obtain "N" endorsement, within 90 days from date of employment

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "N" endorsement

Competencies: 

Knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering, construction and maintenance work
•  Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Incident management procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures Skill in:
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, ad monitoring the work of others
• Using light and heavy highway equipment

• Maintaining a safe working environment

   

Skill in:
 

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, ad monitoring the work of others
• Using light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe working environment
   

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• 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
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communicationClose 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

• IMPORTANT: Must be able to report for duty on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.