Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief - Mineola

Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief - Mineola (Job #2503397)

TxDOT is searching for a Transport Maintenance Crew Chief based in Mineola, TX. Combine your roadway maintenance knowledge, experience and leadership skills in this position to guide a great team and make our roadways safer for your friends and family. At TxDOT, safety is at the forefront of everything we do and our strong safety culture starts with you and the team you will lead.

If you're looking to showcase your skills and abilities and advance your career with one of the best highway systems in the nation, this opportunity is for you.

Minimum Salary: $51,158.00. Maximum Salary: $81,351.00. Pay Basis:
Yearly. FLSA Status:
Nonexempt.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time. Shift: Day. Shift Details:
Monday - Thursday | 7 AM to 5:30 PM | 40 hrs. Location Flexibility:
Onsite.

• 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).

• Assists in administration of the maintenance section
• Assists with surveying-related work
• Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments
• Inspects roads while en route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors
• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets
• Operates light and heavy 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.
• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and organize response of crews.
• Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.
• Oversees the work of designated maintenance inspectors and sign technicians
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
• Responds to emergency notifications as needed and may be required to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24‑hour basis.
• 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, (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.
• Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis.
• Work requires contact with private entities.

• Education:
  
  High School Graduate 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.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  • Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
  • Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Considerable knowledge of:
  • Incident management procedures
  • Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
  • Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
  • Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
  • Maintaining a…