Maintenance Section Supervisor III - El Paso District - Van Horn Maintenance

Overview

Join the Texas Department of Transportation and help keep the highways of Far West Texas running strong. We are looking for a dedicated and hands-on leader to serve as Maintenance Section Supervisor III for the Sierra Blanca and Van Horn maintenance offices based in Van Horn, TX. In this role, you will lead a skilled team to maintain, repair, and improve the transportation network, ensuring safety and reliability for all travelers in this rugged and beautiful corner of the state.

This position oversees a maintenance section and is responsible for providing a safe driving thoroughfare within Van Horn, Sierra Blanca, and other communities in Hudspeth and Culberson Counties through the maintenance of all roads, structures, and rights-of-way. Supervises 20+ technical and clerical employees, including a subsection yard and office in Sierra Blanca, Texas.

Salary range:
Maintenance Section Supervisor III – B26 – $76,530.00 – $

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 9 years in roadway maintenance or construction-related work (full-time or prorated part-time equivalent).
• 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
• Valid U.S. driver’s license at time of application (state vehicle operation).
• Commercial Class A Driver's License at time of application.

• CDL driver’s license with Hazmat Endorsement.

Please see above licensing requirements and any relevant endorsements.

• Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.
• Inspects road conditions, work in progress, and work completed by 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 with the Area Engineer and district staff on a regular basis.
• Prepares and monitors the budget.
• Prioritizes and assigns projects; guides the maintenance section team in planning and scheduling personnel, materials, and equipment; ensures safety guidelines are followed.
• Oversees maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management, and general office matters.
• Oversees operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
• Trains other employees.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 9 years in roadway maintenance or construction-related work; 3 years supervisory/managerial experience required.

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; extreme temperatures; noise; hazards from moving vehicles, high places, chemicals.
• Balancing, standing, walking; able to move between sites; able to communicate orally and perceive information by hearing and vision while operating vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Pre-employment physical required. Drug testing mandatory for safety-impact positions with random testing; report within 30 minutes of notification during emergencies (24-hour on-call).
• Please note:
  
  DOT regulation on drug testing does not authorize medical marijuana as a valid medical explanation for positive drug tests.

• Job:
  Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Job Type: Standard
• Job Level: Manager

Job posting date:
Jan 29, 2026;
Unposting date:
Ongoing. State

Job Title:

Manager V;
State Job Code: 1604. Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes may apply; see Texas Compensation System for mapping.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).