Maintenance Section Assistant-MUNDAY

Maintenance Section Assistant

The Texas Department of Transportation's Childress District is looking for a Maintenance Section Assistant to work in our Munday Maintenance Section. If you are looking to build a career with a great group of people, TxDOT's Childress District is the place for you!! TxDOT offers competitive pay, great benefits, and work-life balance. At TxDOT in the Childress District, we have three core values:
Safety for our employees and the traveling public, 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.

Minimum Salary: 57,614.00 Maximum Salary: 93,138.00 Pay Basis:
Yearly FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Munday Area Engr/Knox Co Maint 10860 SH 222 EAST Munday

Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40hrs M-F, possible nights, weekends, and holidays Location Flexibility:
Onsite

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.

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.

Essential Duties:
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 the planning coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff Maintains records on materials, supplies, and personnel Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor Serves as 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 the 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 on engineering construction and maintenance work The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Expert skill in Scheduling work assignments Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others Coordinating labor materials, and equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than an hour…