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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 perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.
   
• Handles public complaints.
   
• 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.
   
• Trains other employees.
   
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 7 years 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.

Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A" License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Commercial driver's license (CDL)

Competencies:

Considerable 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
   
• Incident management procedures
   
• Inventory/stock control procedures
   
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
   
• Budgeting methods and procedures

Proficient skill in:

• Supervising technical staff
   
• Scheduling work assignments
   
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
   
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
   
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
   
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
   
• 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
   
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
   
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
   
• 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 data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
   
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
   
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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.