Position Information

The Dallas District Sign Shop is looking for a General Transportation Tech I, II or III located at the District Headquarters in Mesquite, TX. A General Transportation Tech that works in for the Sign Shop would travel across Dallas District repairing and installing signs that are located within the State's Right of Way.

RECRUITMENT BONUS AVAILABLE: Up to $5000.00 Recruitment Bonus available for current Class "A" CDL Holders (No transmission restrictions preferred). Applies to eligible external applicant(s) only.

We offer company-sponsored CDL Training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

Salary Range for each Position Level

Position Title:

Salary Grade / Range:

General Transportation Tech I

A16: $37,918.00 - $58,130.00

General Transportation Tech II

A17: $39,976.00 - $61,399.00

General Transportation Tech III

A18: $42,521.00 - $67,671.00

This position is for a General Transportation Tech I, II or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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

Performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: roadway sign 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.

Essential Duties:

• 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.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, shovel, and dump truck.
• 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: GTT I = No experience required; GTT II = 1 year experience*; GTT III = 2 years experience*

*Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications .

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 with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A" License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
    • Safety Impact Certification

Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class "A" CDL within 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver's License

Competencies:

• Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Using of light and heavy highway equipment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Maintaining a safe working relationship

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• 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 vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Medium work: Lift up to 50lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Must be able to report for duty during inclement weather conditions.