Highway Maintenance Section Supervisor I - Gail, TX

Texas Department of Transportation•Gail, TX

16h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
7 years 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.
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.
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
Incident management procedures
Budgeting methods and procedures
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
Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
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
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
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
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Must be able to report for duty within 1 hour of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.
Handles public complaints.
Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
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.