Assistant Maint Sec Supvr II

Texas Department of Transportation; Saginaw (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled supervisor to manage a section of roadway maintenance and/or clerical staff. The role ensures safe driving routes, oversees crews and contractors, and coordinates emergency responses for area roadways.

Requires 8 years in roadway maintenance or construction, with 3 years in supervisory roles, a Class A CDL, and ability to drive a state vehicle. The position stresses budgeting, safety practices, and public relations.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
• 8 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work; substitutions may apply.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory/managerial experience; project lead may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and oversees the work of section and contracted crews; ensures safety guidelines.
• Assists in budget preparation for the section.
• Plans and implements emergency response to weather, accidents, and spills.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects maintenance contract work.
• Inspects road conditions and work progress by crews and contractors.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• Operates light and heavy roadway equipment as needed.
• Oversees scheduling of equipment, materials and personnel.

Skills

Incident management procedures

Inventory/stock control

Hazardous materials handling

Plans, specs & estimates prep

Highway/bridge materials

Traffic control devices knowledge

Safety standards/compliance

Maintenance contract inspection

Budgeting methods

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

• Handles public complaints.
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Supervises a group of maintenance and/or clerical employees responsible for providing a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area.

Reports to a Maintenance Section Supervisor at a maintenance section with a rank sum ratio in accordance with the published rank sum.

Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis.

Work requires contact with the public.

Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Assigns and oversees the work of section and contracted crews; ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Assists in budget preparation for the section.
• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects maintenance contract work.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment.
• Oversees scheduling of equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects.
• 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

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience

• 8 years 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
• Must have 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of application, and obtain a Class "N" endorsement within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

Competencies

• Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• 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

Considerable knowledge of

• Budgeting methods and procedures

Expert skill in

• Operating light and heavy highway equipment

Proficient skill in

• Supervising technical staff
• Scheduling work assignments
• 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
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Other Attributes

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

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 inside and outside environmental conditions
• 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
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• 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
• 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
• 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 data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• 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

• 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