Maintenance Section Assistant: South Travis Maintenance Office (Austin District)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Flexible schedules

Paid leave & holidays

Health benefits

Training programs

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Career advancement

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Maintenance Section Assistant for the South Travis Maintenance Office. You will lead a crew of Transportation Maintenance Technicians, assist the Maintenance Section Supervisor, and help administer the maintenance program.

The role requires responding to emergencies and coordinating with private entities as needed. The position offers a salary range from $57,614 to $93,138 per year, with full-time hours and a 40-hour work

Qualifications

• 6 years of roadway maintenance or construction experience.
• Substitutions for minimum qualifications allowed with college education or technical training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budgeting for the section.
• Oversee section and contracted crews including scheduling equipment, materials and personnel.
• Plan and coordinate emergency responses to inclement weather, accidents, and hazards.
• Ensure projects follow safety guidelines.
• Inspect road conditions and work progress.
• Lead transportation maintenance crews and staff.
• Operate light and heavy roadway equipment as needed.
• Maintain operational coverage in supervisor's absence.

Skills

Incident management

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Planning & scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Light/heavy roadway equipment

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Section Assistant: South Travis Maintenance Office (Austin District) (2602364)

Job Description

Maintenance Section Assistant: South Travis Maintenance Office (Austin District) - ( 2602364 )

TxDOT's South Travis Maintenance Officeis looking for anMaintenance Section Assistantbased inAustin, Texas. This position performs skilled transportation maintenance activities and leads a crew of Transportation Maintenance Technicians. This position reports to a Maintenance Section Supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section. The work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. The work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Maintenance Section Assistant:A22 ($57,614.00 - $93,138.00/yearly)

Minimum Salary: 57,614.00

Maximum Salary: 93,138.00

Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations: South Travis Area Engr Office 9725 SOUTH IH 35 Austin 78744

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job

Shift Details: This position works 40 hours per week, (4) 10-hour shifts, M-TH

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)

This position 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.

The essential duties for a Maintenance Section Assistant include:

• 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
• Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor
• Serves as lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as 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 duties as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

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 Class "A" Driver's License at time of hire.

Competencies required for a Maintenance Section Assistant include:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Incident management procedures
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing, and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Using light highway equipment
• 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 inside and outside environment conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently life or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• 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

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

Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Job

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 11, 2026, 7:28:54 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

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.