Transportation Maint Crew Chief- Liberty

Position Information

TxDOT's Beaumont District is looking for a Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief to join us in our Liberty Maintenance Section, located in Liberty, Texas. Are you a motiated individual with interest in unique challenges and ample opportunitnies for growth? Do you enjoy working outdoors and serving as a leader? At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our committment to this value, our employees benefits from a wide array of programs and activities that include an extensive wellness program, career development programs, retirement benefits, tuitition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit hidden benefits.pdf (txdot.gov) .

Physical Work Location: 209 Layl Drive, Liberty TX, 77575

Salary Plan/Grade:

Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief (A20): $51,158 - $81,351/yearly

Minimum Monthly Salary: $4,263.16

Maximum Monthly Salary: $6,779.25

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

Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators performing skilled transportation maintenance activities. Reports to a maintenance section supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. 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:

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and organize response of crews.
• Assists with surverying-related work.
• Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assisgnments.
• Inspects roads while en route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.
• Inspects work performed by maintenance contractors.
• Operates light and heavy equipment.
• Oversees contract workers and coordinates applicable activities.
• Oversees the work of designated maintenance technicians and sign technicians.
• Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.
• Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and troubleshooting of problems, presenting operational updates to the supervisor, providing input on team members' career conversations, and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
• Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience: 5 years experience in roadway maintenance 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:

• • • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial driver's license (CDL)

Competencies:

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Design, testing and quality control of materials used in the construction and maintenance of highways and related structures.
• Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
• Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelinesm and specification codes
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Exercised logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• 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

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 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations and weather events.
• Might be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• Might be required to work some weekends and holidays.