Maintenance Section Supervisor I or II

Texas Department of Transportation•Sherman, 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Maintenance Section Supervisor I: 7 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work.
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 8 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work. Must have 3 years 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.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Communicate effectively
Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Incident management procedures.
Budgeting methods and procedures.
Inventory/stock control procedures.
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
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.
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports.
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.
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
Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Handles public complaints.
Drives a state vehicle and 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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
May train other employees.