Texas Department of Transportation
Maintenance Section Supervisor I or II
Texas Department of Transportation, Sherman, Texas, us, 75091
Oversees a maintenance section and is responsible for providing a safe driving thoroughfare within a geographic area of the state through the maintenance of all roads, structures and rights-of-way. Oversees a maintenance section with a rank sum ratio of section lane miles and truck/vehicles per lane in accordance with the published rank sum. Supervises technical and clerical employees. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as‑needed basis. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and the public. 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.
Essential Duties
Handles public complaints.
Drives a state vehicle and inspects road conditions, work‑in‑progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
Plans, coordinates and implements emergency response to inclement weather, flooding, accidents and hazardous material spills affecting area roadways.
Plans, schedules and coordinates work project needs to include personnel, equipment and material with the Area Engineer and other district staff on a regular basis.
Prepares and monitors the budget.
Prioritizes and assigns projects to the maintenance section assistant and crew chiefs; guides them in the planning and scheduling of personnel/materials/equipment necessary to complete the work; ensures projects follow established safety guidelines.
Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management and general office administrative matters.
Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
May train other employees.
Minimum Qualifications Education : High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience
Maintenance Section Supervisor I: 7 years roadway maintenance or construction‑related work.
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 8 years roadway maintenance or construction‑related work. Must have 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience. (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).
Competencies
Communicate effectively
Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Incident management procedures.
Budgeting methods and procedures.
Inventory/stock control procedures.
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees.
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports.
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.
Supervising technical Staff.
Scheduling work Assignments.
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Additional Competencies for Maintenance Section Supervisor II
Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
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
Subject to noise
Subject to atmospheric conditions‑fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Climbing – ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
Balancing – walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping – bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Crouching – bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
Reaching – extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing – prolonged periods of time
Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Conditions of Employment Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
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 during emergency situations.
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Essential Duties
Handles public complaints.
Drives a state vehicle and inspects road conditions, work‑in‑progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
Plans, coordinates and implements emergency response to inclement weather, flooding, accidents and hazardous material spills affecting area roadways.
Plans, schedules and coordinates work project needs to include personnel, equipment and material with the Area Engineer and other district staff on a regular basis.
Prepares and monitors the budget.
Prioritizes and assigns projects to the maintenance section assistant and crew chiefs; guides them in the planning and scheduling of personnel/materials/equipment necessary to complete the work; ensures projects follow established safety guidelines.
Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management and general office administrative matters.
Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
May train other employees.
Minimum Qualifications Education : High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.
Experience
Maintenance Section Supervisor I: 7 years roadway maintenance or construction‑related work.
Maintenance Section Supervisor II: 8 years roadway maintenance or construction‑related work. Must have 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience. (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).
Competencies
Communicate effectively
Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Incident management procedures.
Budgeting methods and procedures.
Inventory/stock control procedures.
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees.
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports.
Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.
Supervising technical Staff.
Scheduling work Assignments.
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
Additional Competencies for Maintenance Section Supervisor II
Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
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
Subject to noise
Subject to atmospheric conditions‑fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Climbing – ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
Balancing – walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Stooping – bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Crouching – bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
Reaching – extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing – prolonged periods of time
Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Conditions of Employment Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
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 during emergency situations.
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