Position Information

TxDOT's Beaumont District is looking for a Maintenance Section Assistant in our Liberty Maintenance Section. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you have leadership skills, and enjoy working outdoors and would like to help make our roadways safer for your family and friends, then apply for this position! Come join the TxDOT family and build a career as big as Texas!

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 telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Maintenance Section Assistant I (B19): $45,244 - $72,408

Maintenance Section Assistant II (B20): $48,158 - $77,477

Maintenance Section Assistant III (B21): $51,278 - $82,901

This position is for (1) Maintenance Section Assistant I, II, or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on applicant's skill level, education, 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:

Maintenance Section Assistant I-III:

• Assists in budget preparation for the section
• 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.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff.
• 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:

Maintenance Section Assistant 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

Maintenance Section Assistant II: 6 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

Maintenance Section Assistant III: 7 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:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have obtained a Class "A" CDL, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.
• Safety Impact Certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

Commercial driver's license (CDL)

Competencies:

Maintenance Section Assistant I:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance
  
  work
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Incident management procedures
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Scheduling work assignments
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Maintenance Section Assistant II:

The above and:

Proficient Skill In:

• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports

Maintenance Section Assistant III:

The above and:

Expert skill in:

• Scheduling work assignments
• Using light highway equipment

Proficient skill in:

• Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of 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
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards moving vehicles/ mechanical parts, high places/ heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• 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
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction

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.