Position Information

This is more than a maintenance role, it's an opportunity to inspire teams, champion safety, embrace innovation, and develop creative solutions that improve the driving experience for the communities we serve. If you're passionate about leadership, operational excellence, and finding better ways to get the job done, join us and help shape the future of transportation in South Texas.

Annual Salary Grade/Range:

Maintenance Section Supervisor I: B24 $75,000 - $96,500 annually

Maintenance Section Supervisor II: B25 $80,000- $103,000 annually

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

Benefits and Perks

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

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)

Position Description

Oversees a maintenance section and is responsible for providing a safe driving thoroughfare within a geographic area of the state through the maintenance of all roads, structures and rights-of-way. Oversees a maintenance section with a rank sum ratio of section lane miles and truck/vehicles per lane in accordance with the published rank sum. Supervises technical and clerical employees. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as-needed basis. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and the public. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.
• Handles public complaints.
• Plans, coordinates and implements emergency response to inclement weather, flooding, accidents and hazardous material
  spills affecting area roadways.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates work project needs to include personnel, equipment and material with the Area Engineer
  and other district staff on a regular basis.
• Prepares and monitors the budget.
• Prioritizes and assigns projects to the maintenance section assistant and crew chiefs; guides them in the planning and
  scheduling of personnel/materials/equipment necessary to complete the work; ensures projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory
  management and general office administrative matters.
• Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
• Trains other employees.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

Maintenance Section Supervisor I: 7 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work.

Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 8 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work. Must have 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

(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) with N Tank endorsement

Competencies:

Competencies for the Maintenance Section Supervisor I:

• 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
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Supervising technical staff
• Scheduling work assignments
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical
  employees
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others needs.

Additional competencies for the Maintenance Section Supervisor II (In addition to the above):

• Using light highway equipment
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording
  meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• 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
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)