Maintenance Section Assistant

About the role

Aids the Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by crews and contractors, ensuring a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Oversees the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Operates light and heavy roadway equipment.
• Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a 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.

Requirements

• Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.
• Experience: 6 years of experience in roadway maintenance or construction related work.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license; Commercial Driver Certificate Class A.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance.
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification code.
• Considerable knowledge of Budgeting methods and procedures.
• Expert skill in Scheduling work assignments.
• Proficient skill in Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Coinciding labor, materials, and equipment.
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports.
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others.

Skills

• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; Subject to extreme cold and heat; Subject to noise, vibration, and hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals; Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation; Subject to lifting up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects up to 25 lbs; Subject to balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling; Subject to walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another; Subject to pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction; Subject to hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication; Subject to repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; Subject to close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading; Subject to visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

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.

Position Information

We're hiring a Maintenance Section Assistant for our Borger Maintenance Section in the Amarillo District. Step into a key leadership role, helping oversee roadway maintenance operations that keep the traveling public safe. In this position, you'll support the Maintenance Section Supervisor by coordinating crews, providing day-to-day guidance, and ensuring work is completed efficiently across a designated service area. Ideal candidates are strong leaders who can work independently, respond to emergency situations when needed, and serve as a trusted resource for maintenance staff while making a meaningful impact on their community.