Maintenance Section Supervisor III: South Travis Maintenance Office (Austin District)

Position Information

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TxDOT's is looking for a Maintenance Section Supervisor III based in our South Travis Maintenance Office (Austin District), in Austin, Texas. This position oversees a maintenance section and is responsible for providing a safe driving thoroughfare within a geographic area of the state through the maintenance of all roads, structures and rights-of-way. Oversees a maintenance section with a rank sum ratio of section lane miles and truck/vehicles per lane in accordance with the published rank sum. Supervises technical and clerical employees. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as-needed basis. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and the public. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

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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

Position Description

This position oversees a maintenance section and is responsible for providing a safe driving thoroughfare within a geographic area of the state through the maintenance of all roads, structures and rights-of-way. Oversees a maintenance section with a rank sum ratio of section lane miles and truck/vehicles per lane in accordance with the published rank sum. Supervises technical and clerical employees. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as-needed basis. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and the public. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Plans, coordinates and implements emergency response to inclement weather, flooding, accidents and hazardous material spills affecting area roadways.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates work project needs to include personnel, equipment and material with the Area Engineer and other district staff on a regular basis.
• Prepares and monitors the budget.
• Prioritizes and assigns projects to the maintenance section assistant and crew chiefs; guides them in the planning and scheduling of personnel/materials/equipment necessary to complete the work; ensures projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management and general office administrative matters.
• Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
• Trains other employees.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience:

• 9 YEARS 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

• MUST have 3 YEARS supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A" License.

Competencies:

• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Incident management procedures
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures
• Supervising technical staff
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Maintaining a safe working relationship

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• 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 above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

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• 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 of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.