Maintenance Section Assistant - Dimmitt, TX

Maintenance Section Assistant - Dimmitt, TX

At the Dimmitt Maintenance office, we have three core values: improve our safety, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance, and many other benefits.

Dimmitt section is looking for an assistant maintenance supervisor. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place!

Minimum Salary: 57,614.00

Maximum Salary: 93,138.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Work Locations:
Castro County Maintenance 1544 S US 385 Dimmitt 79027

Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details: 40

Location Flexibility:
Onsite

Assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by the crews and contractors, which provides a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Assists in budget preparation for the section.

Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews including scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects.

Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways.

Completes reports on damaged railings and bridges.

Handles public complaints.

Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.

Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff.

Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.

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 other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education

Experience:

6 years of experience in 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.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. Commercial Driver Certificate Commercial Driver's License

Extensive knowledge of:
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Inventory/stock control procedures Scheduling work assignments Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

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/or 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

Sedentary work:
Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

Light work:
Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

Medium work:
Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

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.