Maintenance Section Assistant

Texas Department of Transportation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Fort Worth is seeking a Maintenance Section Assistant to support the section supervisor. The role includes leading transportation maintenance crews, coordinating daily activities, and ensuring roadway safety within a designated area.

The position requires strong leadership, independent work capability, and readiness for emergency responses. Benefits include retirement plans, training, and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing crews and contractors.
• Strong coordination of daily work activities.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in oversight of crews and contractors.
• Schedules equipment, materials and personnel for section projects.
• Participates in planning and emergency response for weather events and spills.
• Ensures safety guidelines are followed across projects.
• Inspects road conditions and progress of work by crews.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency response

Coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Section Assistant (2602929)

Job Description

Maintenance Section Assistant - ( 2602929 )

Position Information

This job is a Maintenance Section Assistant role. TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for one (1) Maintenance Section Assistant in our Decatur Maintenance Office. In this role, you will support the Maintenance Section Supervisor by overseeing maintenance crews and contractors, coordinating daily work activities, and maintaining roadway safety standards. The position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to work independently, and readiness to respond to emergency situations as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in transportation maintenance, crew leadership, and operational coordination.

If you are looking to build a career with a great group of people, come join TxDOT’s Fort Worth District, where safety is our number 1 priority!

Work Location: 1710 US-380, Decatur, TX 76234

Salary Plan/Grade: Maintenance Section Assistant (A22): $57,614.00 - $93,138.00 annually

Minimum Salary

57,614.00

Maximum Salary

93,138.00

Anticipated Starting Salary : $6,258.00 per month

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Wise/Decatur Co Ae/Maint 1710 W US 380 Decatur 76234

Other Locations

UST-Texas-Fort Worth

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 Location Flexibility : Onsite

Benefits and Perks

• 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)

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 crews and support 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.

• Assists in budget preparation for the section.
• Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews including
  scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects.
• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous
  spills affecting area roadways.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.
• 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:

6 years of experience 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.

Commercial Driver Certificate

Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License at the time of application. Additionally, must obtain an 'N' (Tanker) endorsement within 120 calendar days of hire.

• Extensive knowledge of methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Extensive knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Considerable knowledge of incident management procedures
• Expert skill in scheduling work assignments
• Proficient skill in public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Proficient skill in leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Proficient skill in coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Proficient skill in maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Proficient skill in maintaining a safe working environment

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• 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 pounds at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 pounds
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

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 forsafetyimpactpositions. 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

Required to work weekends and holidays.

Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.

Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.

Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions. If contacted, employee must report within one (1) hour of notification.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Unposting Date

State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec VII State Job Code/s : 9311

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.

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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.