Maint Section Assistant I

Position Information

At the Levelland Maintenance office, we have three core values: Improve our safety, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits. Levelland Maintenance is looking for a Maintenance Section Supervisor I. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place!

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, 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

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 Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical 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 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, coordination and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Handles public complaints.
• Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff.
• 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 high school studies.

Experience :

MSA I : 5 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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 :

Maintenance Section Assistant I

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

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

• Safety Impact Certificate

• Commercial Driver Certificate

Competencies:

Considerable 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.
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.

Proficient skill in

• Scheduling work assignments.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment.
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports.
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Using light highway equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions for I:

• 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.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
• 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.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.
• 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.
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication.

Conditions of Employment for I/II:

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.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

* The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs .