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:

Maintence Section Assistant I: 

• 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 equipment. 

• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor. 

• Train employees on the use of equipment procedures. 

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. 

Maintenance Section Assistant II: 

• Assists 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. 

• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines. 

• Handles public complaints. 

• Inspects road conditions, work in-progress and work completed by thew 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. 

Maintenance Section Supervisor 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. 

• Rnsures 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 oth Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff. 

• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment. 

• Responsible for operations 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: 

Maintenance Section Assistant I: 5 years 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Maintenance Section Assistant II: 6 years 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Maintenance Section Assistant III: 7 years 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• 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-III: 

• 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
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures
• Scheduling work assignments
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Using surveying tools, equipment and instruments
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using light highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• 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
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

   

Conditions of Employment:
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• 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 on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations and adverse weather events.