Position Information

Do you like to work outside? Do you want to be a part of a team that is focused on making a difference in your community?

TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for a General Transportation Tech positions based in Fort Worth, TX. All the training, tools, and uniforms will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family and retirement benefits. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority.

General Transportation Tech I, A16 ($3,159.83 - $4,844.17) monthly

General Transportation Tech II, A17 ($3,331.33 - $5,116.58) monthly

Physical work location: 5721 N. SH 144 Granbury, TX 76048

This posting is for two (2) General Transportation Tech I or II positions, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications.

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

General Transportation Tech I:

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

General Transportation Tech II:

Performs moderately complex transportation operations and maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and material

and process inspections; roadway 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 perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

General Transportation Tech I - II:

• 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.
• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
• Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices.
• Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
• Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
• 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.

Additional duties for General Transportation Tech II:

• Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mail box supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves
  
  equipment/tools, materials and products.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: No education required.

Experience:

GTT I = No experience required; (No CDL Required)

GTT II = 1 year experience*;(Class "A" CDL with "N" Endorsement Required within 120 Calendar Days)

*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 "C" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A" with "N" endorsement License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
    • We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem is provided if necessary.

Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class "A" CDL within120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial Driver's License

Competencies:

General Transportation I - II:

• 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.
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements.
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes.
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade.
• Maintaining a safe working relationship.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.

Additional Competencies for General Transportation Tech II:

• Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures.
• Using of light and heavy highway equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to noise.
• 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.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.

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 1 hour of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations

Additional Conditions of Employment:

• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to obtain a Class A, CDL endorsement "N" within 120 days of employment.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he/she can report to work within 1 hour for emergency situations.