Maint Section Assistant I

Texas Department of Transportation; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A state transportation agency is seeking a Maintenance Section Supervisor to assist in overseeing maintenance crews and ensure roadway safety in Wisconsin. The role involves leadership, emergency response planning, and operational management. The ideal candidate needs a high school diploma and 5 years of relevant experience, alongside a Class 'A' CDL. This position demands physical agility due to outdoor work conditions.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in roadway maintenance or construction related work.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must obtain Class 'A' CDL within 120 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budget preparation for the section.
• Lead the work of maintenance crew chiefs and technical staff.
• Inspect road conditions and work completed by crews.

Skills

Incident management procedures

Inventory/stock control procedures

Public relations

Scheduling work assignments

Leading and monitoring work

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Tools

Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Job 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:

• Assists in budget preparation for the section.
• Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews includingscheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects.
• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardousspills affecting area roadways.
• 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.
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: 5 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

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.

Preferred Qualifications:
Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

Competencies:

• Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.
• 
  Proficient skill in
• Scheduling work assignments
• 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

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
• 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
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Conditions of Employment:
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• 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.