Crew Chief

Join TxDOT as a Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief! You will lead maintenance crews, coordinate daily operations, and help keep Texas roadways safe and reliable. We're looking for a safety-focused leader with roadway maintenance experience who is ready to make a difference. If you want to join a maintenance section who sets the mark in safety, and producing quality work.

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Yearly FLSA Status :
Nonexempt

Navarro Maint 100 SWCR 1000 Corsicana 75110

UST-Texas-Waxahachie

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Day Job

40 hours per week

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.

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)

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.

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and
  organize response of crews.
• 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.
• Inspects work performed by maintenance contractors.
• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
• Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.
• Operates light and heavy equipment.
• Oversees contract workers and coordinates applicable activities.
• Oversees the work of designated maintenance inspectors 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 other job responsibilities as assigned.

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

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

• 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 120 calendar days from date of employment.

• Extensive knowledge of
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials

• 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
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Interpreting applicable information
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Maintaining a safe and effective working…