Maintenance Section Supvr III - Wise Co

Texas Department of Transportation•Decatur, TX

23h

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. Essential Duties: 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.
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
Must have 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Must obtain a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with a "N" endorsement at the time of application
Budgeting methods and procedures
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Incident management procedures
Inventory/stock control procedures
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Using light highway equipment
Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
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
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
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.
Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.
Required to work weekends and holidays
Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements

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; 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.