Highway Maintenance Section Assistant - Albany, TX

Highway Maintenance Section Assistant - Albany, TX

TxDOT's Shackelford Section needs a Maintenance Section Assistant! We are more than just paving roads, we are building essential connections and ensuring the safety of our communities, one mile at a time. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the infrastructure that keeps Texas moving. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting the daily maintenance activities that preserve our roadways. We are looking for individuals who possess a strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and a keen eye to detail. If you have a knack for making things run smoothly, a dedication to quality work, and a desire to be part of a team that feels like family, then this position is for you! Help us build something great and keep Texas roads safe for everyone.

Minimum Salary: $67,200.00

Maximum Salary: $93,138.00

Pay Basis: Yearly

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations: Shackelford Co Maint Sec 1200 Gregg St Albany, TX 76430

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details: 40

Location Flexibility: Onsite

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 website at Total Compensation Package. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov).

Position Description: 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.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• 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.
• Licenses and Certifications: Must have a valid Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) at time of application with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions - This position requires you to drive a state vehicle for TxDOT.
• Substitution - Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Supervisory Experience - No supervisory experience required.
• Other Conditions - This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• This is a Safety Impact position, and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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.

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures
• Considerable knowledge of: Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Expert skill in: Scheduling work assignments
• Proficient skill in: Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• 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.
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• *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.

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