Maintenance Section Assistant: Lockhart Maint. Office (Austin District)

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

About The Position

This 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.
Safety Impact Certificate
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Commercial Driver Certificate
Commercial Driver's License
Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device
Incident management procedure
Inventory/stock control procedures
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Scheduling work assignments
Using light highway equipment
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
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
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
Maintaining a safe working relationship
Ability to work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or another device
Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
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; received information by oral communication
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.

Responsibilities

Assists in budget preparation for the section.
Assists in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways.
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.
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 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.