Maintenance Section Assistant - Brackettville Maintenance

Texas Department of Transportation•Laredo, TX

About The Position

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 crews and support 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.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education
6 years of experience 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
Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement from date of employment.
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
Maintenance contract inspection procedures
Incident management procedures
Inventory/stock control procedures
Budgeting methods and procedures
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
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.
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.
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

Responsibilities

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.
Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors
Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff.
Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.
Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.
Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
Handles public complaints.