Maintenance Section Assistant I - San Saba

Position Information

TxDOT's Brownwood District is searching for a Maintenance Section Assistant I to join our Maintenance Section in San Saba, TX! We're seeking a proactive leader who prioritizes safety, adheres to TxDOT's policies and procedures, and manages budgets effectively to maintain the state roadways of San Saba County and surrounding areas. Your role will be crucial in responding to emergencies, ensuring the safety and upkeep of our roadways. This position performs skilled transportation maintenance activities in addition to assisting in leading a team of Highway Maintenance Technicians in maintaining roadways, operating equipment and traffic control operations while gaining additional skills in leadership and roadway maintenance work. This position reports to the Maintenance Section Supervisor and assist with tasks of the section.

If you're looking to showcase your skills and abilities, advance your career within TxDOT's maintenance sections, or ready start a career with one of the best highway systems in the nation, apply today!

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 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 in budget preparation for the section.
• Assists in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways.
• 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.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Handles public complaints.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment
• .Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 5 years 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 . Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must have valid Class "A" Commercial driver's license with "N" endorsement. or have obtained "N" endorsement within 90 days of employment. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Using light highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

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
• 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
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.