Highway Maintenance Crew Chief

Texas Department of Transportation; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Transportation seeks a Highway Maintenance Crew Chief in Sulphur Springs to lead a team during maintenance activities. This role involves responding to emergencies, training crew members, and ensuring safe work practices, making a significant impact on roadway safety. If you have leadership skills and enjoy outdoor work, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tuition Assistance Program

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in roadway maintenance.
• Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License required.
• Experience with safety standards and equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Leads maintenance crew and performs skilled maintenance activities.
• Responds to emergencies and organizes response crews.
• Maintains records on materials, equipment, and employee time sheets.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Safety Standards Knowledge

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

Light and Heavy Equipment

Job description

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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.

Essential Duties:

• Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs and organize response crews.
• Assists in administration of the maintenance section.
• Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
• Inspects roads while enroute to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.
• Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
• 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 fulltime or prorated parttime 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 180 calendar days from date of employment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

Competencies:

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Operating light and heavy equipment
• 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
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise and vibration
• Subject to hazards - moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• 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
• Crouching - bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks; long distance/from one work site to another
  
  

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.
  
  

Position Information

TxDOT is looking for a Highway Maintenance Crew Chief (Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief) in Hopkins County Maintenance in Sulphur Springs, TX.

If you have leadership skills as well as enjoy working outdoors and would like to make the roadways safer for your family and friends, then apply for this position. Come join our TxDOT family! We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

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)

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Jun 17, 2025, 3:37:43 PM

State Job Title/s

Transportation Mntnce Spec V

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 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.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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