Maintenance Section Assistant - Burnet Maintenance (Austin District)

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TxDOT's Austin District is looking for one Maintenance Section Assistant based in Burnet, Texas. In this role, you will support the Maintenance Section Supervisor by overseeing maintenance crews and contractors, coordinating daily work activities, and maintaining roadway safety standards. The position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to work independently, and readiness to respond to emergency situations as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in transportation maintenance, crew leadership, and operational coordination.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Maintenance Section Assistant: A22 ($57,614.00 - $93,138.00/yearly)

All Signs Point to TxDOT!

TxDOT's Austin District is looking for one Maintenance Section Assistant based in Burnet, Texas. In this role, you will support the Maintenance Section Supervisor by overseeing maintenance crews and contractors, coordinating daily work activities, and maintaining roadway safety standards. The position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to work independently, and readiness to respond to emergency situations as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in transportation maintenance, crew leadership, and operational coordination.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Maintenance Section Assistant: A22 ($57,614.00 - $93,138.00/yearly)

Burnet Co Area Engr/Maint Sect (14BURNETCO)
3029 SH 29 EAST
Burnet, 78611

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

This position assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by the crews and contractors, which provides a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in budget preparation for the section

• Assists in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways

• Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews including scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects

• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways

• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines

• Handles public complaints

• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors

• Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff

• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel

• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment

• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle

This position assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by the crews and contractors, which provides a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in budget preparation for the section

• Assists in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways

• Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews including scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects

• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways

• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines

• Handles public complaints

• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors

• Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff

• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel

• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment

• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education

Experience:

6 YEARS of experience in 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

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle

• Commercial Driver Certificate

• Commercial Driver's License at time of hire

Competencies:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction ad maintenance work

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

• Maintenance contract inspection procedures

• Incident management procedures

• Scheduling work assignments

• Using light highway equipment

• Leading, assigning, reviewing. And monitoring the work of others

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour

• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment

• Visual-Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

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 within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education

Experience:

6 YEARS of experience in roadway