Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II - Parker County

Roadway Maintenance Technician I or II

Parker County is looking for dedicated, hardworking individuals to join our Road & Bridge team as a Roadway Maintenance Technician I or II. Every day presents a new challenge and a new opportunity to help maintain the roads, bridges, drainage systems, and infrastructure that keep Parker County moving. Whether you're starting a career in public works or bringing years of experience, we want people who take pride in their work and understand the value of serving their community. We are looking for employees with a strong work ethic and positive attitude, dependable and safety-minded, ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, as well as team players who take pride in a job well done. Equipment operation experience is a plus, but willing to train the right candidate. At Parker County, you're more than an employee. You're a vital part of a team that improves the quality of life for thousands of residents every day. If you're looking for a career where you can see the results of your hard work every day, Parker County wants to hear from you.

Work Location: 1427 W. Bankhead Highway, Weatherford, TX 76086

Salary/Plan Group: Transportation Maintenance Technician I (A16): $40,918 - $61,130 Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17): $42,976 - $64,469 This position is for two (2) Transportation Maintenance Technician I or II. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the right to determine the appropriate level based on the applicant's work experience, education, skills, qualifications, business needs, and other relevant factors.

Anticipated Starting Salary: TMT I - $4263 and TMT II - $4470

Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations: Ft Worth District Headquarters 2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820 Fort Worth 76133

Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time Shift: Day

Benefits and Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees On-the-Job Training Tuition Assistance Program Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives Career Development and Advancement Opportunities Family-Friendly Policies and Programs In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description Performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details. Transportation Maintenance Tech I Essential Duties: Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI. Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned Transportation Maintenance Tech II (including Transportation Maintenance Tech I) Essential Duties: Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic. Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards. Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications. Move/picks up litter and roadway debris. Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine. Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck. Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI. Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Education: No education required. Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT): TMT I = NONE (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) TMT II = 1 YEAR transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) *Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Licenses and Certifications: Transportation Maintenance Tech I Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate Transportation Maintenance Tech II Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License at the time of application. Will have 120 days to obtain "N" endorsement. Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate Transportation Maintenance Tech I Competencies: Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Operating light and heavy highway equipment Communicate effectively Follow verbal and written instructions Transportation Maintenance Tech II (including Transportation Maintenance Tech I) Competencies: Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports Operating light and heavy highway equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Follow verbal and written instructions Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steel toed boots, and other equipment or devices Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour Subject to noise and vibration Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs. Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s) Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures Conditions of Employment: Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions. 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 emergency conditions. Must report within one hour. 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. Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.