Maintenance Section Supervisor I, II or III- Beaumont Maintenance

Texas Department of Transportation•Beaumont, TX

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. Essential Duties: Maintenance Section Supervisor I or II: 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; ensure projects follow established safety guidelines. Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management and general office administrative matters. Trains other employees. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Maintenance Section Supervisor III: The above mentioned and; Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities. Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Maintenance Section Supervisor I: 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 8 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 9 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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in itermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Incident management procedures
Supervising technical staff
Scheduling work assignments
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
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
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Budgeting methods and procedures
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
Mathods and procedures involving storage and transport of hazardous materials
Using light highway equipment
Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve indicidual and organizational goals
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Close visual acuity- work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Close visual acuity- work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
Visual acuity- determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Must be able to report for duty on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations and adverse weather events.
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.

Nice To Haves

Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

Responsibilities

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; ensure projects follow established safety guidelines.
Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management and general office administrative matters.
Trains other employees.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.
Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.