Maintenance Section Assistant - Madison County

Texas Department of Transportation; Madisonville (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 93,000; 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 with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation in Madisonville: Maintenance Section Assistant role to support the Madison County Maint Section by assisting the supervisor, leading crews, and coordinating activities to keep roadways safe and reliable. The position emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and working independently in a field-driven environment.

Responsibilities include oversight of crews and contractors, scheduling resources, responding to emergencies, and ensuring safety guidelines are

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent is required.
• 6 years of roadway maintenance or construction experience required; substitution allowed for college education or technical training on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to operate a state vehicle; Commercial Driver Certificate / CDL may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the section and contracted crews, including scheduling equipment, materials and personnel.
• Lead Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs and staff; oversee crews within a designated area.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed and implement emergency response planning.
• Ensure all projects follow established safety guidelines and maintain records on materials and personnel.
• Inspect road conditions and work-in-progress; maintain documentation of work performed by crews and contractors.
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment and act in supervisor's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Independence

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Section Assistant - Madison County (2602468)

Job Description

Position Information

TxDOT's Bryan District is looking for a Maintenance Section Assistant to join us in our Madison County Maintenance Section. I n this role, you’ll help ensure safe and reliable roadways by assisting the Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing crews and contractors within a designated area. You’ll lead Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical, and clerical staff, while responding to emergency situations as needed. This position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently to maintain TxDOT’s commitment to safety and service for the traveling public.

Salary

• Minimum Salary: 57,614.00
• Maximum Salary: 93,138.00

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Madison County Maint Section 910 NORTH MAY STREET Madisonville 77864

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time Shift : Day Job Shift Details : 40 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)

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 issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways.
• 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.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment.
• 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 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

Commercial Driver's License

Extensive knowledge of

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance
  work
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Maintenance contract inspection procedures

Considerable knowledge of

• Incident management procedures
• 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

Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• 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
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• 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 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

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 22, 2026, 2:11:14 PM

Unposting Date

Oct 7, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

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.