Roadway Maintenance Section Supervisor - Texarkana, TX

Texas Department of Transportation•Texarkana, 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. 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.
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
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 have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "N" endorsement or have obtained "N" endorsement, within 90 calendar days from date of employment.
Knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Incident management procedures
Inventory/stock control procedures
Budgeting methods and procedures
Skill in: Scheduling work assignments
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise
Subject to vibration
Subject to hazards- moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
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
Standing- prolonged periods of time
Walking- moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
Pushing- using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
Pulling- using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
Lifting- raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
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
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
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.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
Must be able to report for duty on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with "N" endorsement

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.