Texas Department of Transportation
Highway Maint Section Assistant I - Stonewall County - (Job Number: 2402144)
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Job Description
- Req#: 19198
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
- Must have a valid *Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) at time of application with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions - This position requires you to drive a state vehicle for TxDOT.
- 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.
- Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(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.
- Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
!*!TxDOT’s Abilene District is looking for a Highway Maintenance Section Assistant I in the Stonewall County Maintenance Office. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place!At TxDOT we 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.For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Hidden BenefitsCheck out a few of our employees’ testimonies of why they’ve chosen TxDOT: Why we choose TxDOT
Stonewall Co Maint Section (08STNWLLCO)
8360 US 380W
Aspermont, 79502
!*!At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
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To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)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 Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical 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 in budget preparation for the section.• Assists in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways.• 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.• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.• Handles public complaints.• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.• Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff.• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment.• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.• Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.!*!Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience: 5 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime 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
Licenses and Certifications:
Required Competencies:Considerable knowledge of:• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices• Incident management procedures• Inventory/stock control procedures• Budgeting methods and procedures• Maintenance contract inspection proceduresProficient skill in:• Scheduling work assignments• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment• Using light highway equipment• Maintaining a safe working relationship with othersAbility to:• Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heightsPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour• Subject to noise• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.• Balancing- walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine• Standing-prolonged periods of timeConditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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 Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
About the company
The Texas Department of Transportation is a government agency in the American state of Texas.