Transportation Maintenance Tech IV - Perryton

Texas Department of Transportation; Perryton (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Health premiums paid for full-time

Paid Leave and Holidays

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance

Career Development

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Amarillo District is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Tech IV for Perryton, TX. The role involves outdoor maintenance, operating heavy equipment, traffic control, and assisting the public during emergencies.

Ability to work with private entities and follow standard practices with minimal supervision is required. Minimum qualifications include 3 years of related experience (or substituted by relevant training) and a valid Texas CDL for equipment

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience.
• Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications: technical training or education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine roadway maintenance and repairs.
• Operate light and heavy equipment.
• Assist with traffic control and public assistance during emergencies.
• Work with private entities and follow standard practices with minimal supervision.

Skills

3 years experience

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Maintenance Tech IV - Perryton (2602843)

Job Description

Transportation Maintenance Tech IV - Perryton - ( 2602843 )

Position Information

Transportation Maintenance Tech IV in Perryton, TX

TxDOT’s Amarillo District is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Tech IV for our Perryton Maintenance Section in the Amarillo District. This position is a great fit for dependable individuals who enjoy working outdoors and want to learn valuable skills. You’ll perform routine roadway maintenance and repairs, operate light and heavy equipment, assist with traffic control, and help the public during emergency situations. The role involves working with private entities and following standard practices with minimal supervision. TxDOT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and work-life balance.

Minimum Salary

48,244.00

Maximum Salary

76,028.00

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations

Ochiltree Co Maint Sec 1103 SH 15 Perryton 79070

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Shift

Day Job

Shift Details

40 hours/week; Monday-Thursday; Possible nights, weekends, holidays

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 Total Compensation Package website

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs advanced transportation operations or maintenance support work such as complex maintenance contract inspection and/or material and process inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
• Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.
• Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
• Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

None required

Experience

3 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related technical training or education from an accredited institution 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 valid Texas Commercial Driver's License for equipment operation at time of application

Extensive knowledge of:

• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Operating light and heavy highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to:

• Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• 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
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts

Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

This is a Safety Impact position, and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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 60 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

Oct 28, 2026, 2:30:25 PM

Unposting Date

Nov 14, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s : Transportation Mntnce Spec IV State Job Code/s : 9308

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.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

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.