Highway Maintenance Section Assistant - Roby, TX

Assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by crews and contractors to provide a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff. Work requires responding to emergency notifications on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities

• Assists in budget preparation for the section.
• Assists in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways.
• Oversees the work of the section and contracted crews, including scheduling equipment, material, and personnel necessary for section projects.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways.
• Completes reports on damaged railings and bridges.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress, and work completed by crews and contractors.
• Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff.
• Maintains records on materials, supplies, and personnel.
• May assist with survey-related activities.
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment.
• Responsible for operations of the section in the absence of the supervisor.
• Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments, serving as a resource for complex questions, troubleshooting 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.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent in general education.
• 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.
• Must have a valid Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) at time of application with an N Endorsement and no restrictions.
• Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment and will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical as this job has been identified as physically demanding.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of applicable plans, specifications, estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge of maintenance contract inspection procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of incident management procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of inventory/stock control procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of methods and procedures involving storage and transport of hazardous materials.
• Considerable knowledge of budgeting methods and procedures.
• Expert skill in scheduling work assignments.
• Expert skill in administrative support practices and procedures, including writing, editing, report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping, and records management.
• Proficient skill in public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Proficient skill in using surveying tools, equipment, and instruments.
• Proficient skill in leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Proficient skill in coordinating labor, materials, and equipment.
• Proficient skill in preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports.
• Proficient skill in maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

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 vibration.
• Subject to hazards—moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions—fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Required to wear protective gear—respirator, hard hat, or other device.
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Feeling—determining size, shape, temperature, or texture of objects.
• Talking—expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Visual acuity—operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

Benefits

• 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

Schedule

Full-time