• Job Description

  Req#: 18823
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  TxDOT's Beaumont District is looking for a Maintenance Section Assistant in our Orange Maintenance Section. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you have leadership skills, and enjoy working outdoors and would like to help make our roadways safer for your family and friends, then apply for this position! Come join our TxDOT family and build a career as big as Texas!

  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 telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

  Salary Plan/Grade:

  Maintenance Section Assistant I (B19): $45,244 - $72,408

  Maintenance Section Assistant II (B20): $48,158 - $77,477

  Maintenance Section Assistant III (B21): $51,278 - $82,901

  This position is for (1) Maintenance Section Assistant I, II, or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on applicant's skill level, education, and all other appropriate factors and based on business needs.

  
  Orange Maintenance (20ORANGECO)
  3128 HWY 62 NORTH
  Orange, 77632
  
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  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:

  • 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

  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)

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  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:

  Maintenance Section Assistant I-III:

  • 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.
  • Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
  • Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
  • Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff.
  • 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

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  Minimum Qualifications:

  Education:

  Maintenance Section Assistant I-III: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

  Experience:

  Maintenance Section Assistant I: 5 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

  Maintenance Section Assistant II: 6 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

  Maintenance Section Assistant III: 7 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime 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:

  Maintenance Section Assistant I-III:

  • 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 180 calendar days from date of employment.

  Preferred Qualifications:
  Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

  Competencies:

  Maintenance Section Assistant I:

  Considerable 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
  • Incident management procedures
  • Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
  • Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
  • Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
  • Scheduling work assignments
  • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

  Maintenance Section Assistant II:

  The above and:

  Proficient Skill In:

  • Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
  • Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports

  Maintenance Section Assistant III:

  The above and:

  Expert skill in:

  • Scheduling work assignments
  • Using light highway equipment

  Proficient skill in:

  • Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • 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
  • Subject to atmospheric conditions fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
  • Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
  • Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
  • Standing-prolonged periods of time
  • Walking- moving on foot to accomplish tasks; long distance/ from one work site to another
  • Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction

  Conditions of Employment:
  Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (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.
  • Safety Impact certifications are not required at the time of application. As required, the Safety Impact certification(s) will be issued by TxDOT at the time of hire.
  • Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions. Commercial drivers and safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment.
  • Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
  • Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency situations, such as inclement weather events, including snow and ice operations
  • Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.

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  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

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