Transportation Maint Tech I or II - Lavaca Co Maint

Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II

Ready to launch a career with purpose, growth, and opportunity? Take the next step and apply for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I or II position with TxDOT at the Lavaca County Maintenance Office in Hallettsville, TX. At TxDOT, you're not just taking a job, you're building a long-term career that can open doors to new experiences, valuable skills, and endless possibilities. We are looking for driven, hardworking individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and make a real impact on the communities they serve. As a member of the TxDOT team, you'll gain hands-on experience, develop career-building skills, and have access to opportunities for advancement while working alongside dedicated transportation professionals. TxDOT is committed to investing in its employees through a comprehensive benefits package that includes wellness programs, career development resources, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and much more. Your future starts here. Join a team that keeps Texas moving and discover where a career with TxDOT can take you.

Minimum Salary

$40,918.00

Maximum Salary

$64,469.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations

Lavaca Co Maint Sec 1483 E CEMETERY RD Hallettsville 77964

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite

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

Transportation Maintenance Tech I 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 II Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as maintenance contract inspection and material and process inspections; 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 perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Essential Duties: The essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include: Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities. Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic. Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices. 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. Move/picks up litter and roadway debris. Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yard or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. 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 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. Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned Additional duties for Transportation Maintenance Tech II include: Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required. Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 23, 2026, 1:13:43 PM

Unposting Date

Oct 8, 2026, 4:59:00 AM