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TxDOT's Tyler District is looking for a Maintenance Section Supervisor I/II in our Athens Maintenance Section. If you have supervision skills, enjoy working outdoors and want to make the Texas roadways safer for your family and friends than this is the job for YOU! We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, apply for this position! Work Location: 2400 NE LOOP 7, Athens, 75751
Salary Range: Maintenance Section Supervisor I: (B24) $62,004 - $101,556
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: (B25) $66,259 - $108,666
The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right to determine the level of position offered based on business needs and the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors.
This is a continued posting of Requisition #2401201. The pay grade has been updated effective 4/1/24. If you applied to Requisition #2401201 you do not need to re-apply and your application will continue to be considered.
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)
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 perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Essential Duties:
Maintenance Supervisor I or II:
- 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.
- May train other employees.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience:
Maintenance Section Supervisor I: 7 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 8 years roadway maintenance or construction-related work. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
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.
- Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License
Competencies:
Maintenance Section Supervisor I and II:
- 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
Additional Competencies for Maintenance Section Supervisor II:
- Supervising technical staff
- Scheduling work assignments
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to noise
- Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
- Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
- 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
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
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 during emergency situations.
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
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
