Maintenance Section Supervisor I or II

Texas Department of Transportation•Paris, 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 for Maintenance Supervisor I or II: 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.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Maintenance Section Supervisor I: 7 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work. No supervisory experience required.
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 8 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work. Must have 3 years of 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(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.
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 Devices
Incident management procedures
Inventory/stock control procedures
Budgeting methods and procedures
Maintenance contract inspection 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
S3340: 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
Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
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-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes 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.