Maintenance Section Assistant- Pearsall

Maintenance Section Assistant- Pearsall - (2302334)

Position Information

TxDOT's Pearsall/ Tilden Maintenance Office is looking to hire a Maintenance Section Assistant I or II. In this position, you will work for a great team that does road work allover Frio and McMullen County. This includes working with asphalt, traffic control, herbicide, and sign work, just to name a few. This position works 4,10-hour workdays (4-10's) and has 3-day weekends, so if you would like to be part of a winning team apply today!

Starting Annual Salary:

Maintenance Section Assistant I (B18) - $42,521.00- $67,671.00

Maintenance Section Assistant II (B19) - $45,244.00- $72,408.00

This position is for (1) Maintenance Section Assistant I or II depending on business need and applicant's qualifications. TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicants work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.

Minimum Salary: 42,521.00 Maximum Salary: 72,408.00 Pay Basis: Yearly Work Locations: Pearsall Sub Area/Maint Office 1522 E COLORADO ST Pearsall 78061 Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite Location Flexibility Details: Pearsall and Tilden

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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)

Position Description

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 Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical 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:

Maintenance Section Assistant I and II

• 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.
• Completes reports on damaged railings and bridges
• 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 Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• May assist with survey related activities.
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment.
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor
• Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

Maintenance Section Assistant I: 5 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work.

Maintenance Section Assistant II: 6 years in roadway maintenance or construction-related work.

All Levels

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Commercial Class "A" Driver's License

Competencies:

• 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
• Scheduling work assignments
• Using light highway equipment
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
• Maintaining a safe working relationship

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• 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
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• 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
• 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
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• 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
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• 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 visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.

Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Jul 13, 2023, 10:51:32 AM Unposting Date: Jul 28, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

State Job Title/s: Engineering Specialist II/III State Job Code/s: 2128/2129

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information