Crew Chief

Texas Department of Transportation; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief to lead maintenance crews and coordinate daily operations ensuring safe and reliable Texas roadways. You will supervise technicians and operators, manage schedules, and respond to emergencies as needed.

Requirements include a High School diploma, 5 years of roadway maintenance experience, and a Class A CDL. The role offers comprehensive benefits, retirement plans, on-the-job training, and a day-shift, 40-hour work

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in roadway maintenance related work.
• High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators.
• Coordinates daily maintenance operations and responds to emergencies as needed.
• Inspects roads and reports problems to supervisors.
• Oversees materials and equipment usage and records employee time sheets.
• Trains crew members on equipment and safety procedures.

Skills

Roadway maintenance

Leadership

Safety compliance

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CDL Class A

Job description

Join TxDOT as a Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief! You will lead maintenance crews, coordinate daily operations, and help keep Texas roadways safe and reliable. We're looking for a safety-focused leader with roadway maintenance experience who is ready to make a difference. If you want to join a maintenance section who sets the mark in safety, and producing quality work.

Minimum Salary

54,278.00

Maximum Salary

87,046.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Navarro Maint 100 SWCR 1000 Corsicana 75110

Other Locations

UST-Texas-Waxahachie

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job

Shift Details

40 hours per week

Location Flexibility

Onsite

Benefits and Perks

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)

Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators performing skilled transportation maintenance activities. Reports to a maintenance section supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs, and
  organize response of crews.
• Assists in administration of the maintenance section.
• Assists with surveying-related work.
• Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
• Inspects roads while en route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.
• Inspects work performed by maintenance contractors.
• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
• Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.
• Operates light and heavy equipment.
• Oversees contract workers and coordinates applicable activities.
• Oversees the work of designated maintenance inspectors and sign technicians.
• Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.
• Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and
  troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ career
  conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience:

5 years experience in roadway maintenance 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.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have obtained a Class "A" CDL, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

• Extensive knowledge of
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials

Considerable knowledge of

• Design, testing and quality control of materials used in the construction and maintenance of highways and related structures
• Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
• Incident management procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Interpreting applicable information
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Maintaining a safe working environment

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
• Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• 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
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• 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
• 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

• Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Job Type: Standard
• Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting

Aug 20, 2026, 8:32:04 PM

Unposting Date

Sep 4, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s

Transportation Mntnce Spec VI State Job Code/s : 9310

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.