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 :
Maintenance Section Supervisor I or II :
- 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; ensure projects follow established safety guidelines.
- Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management and general office administrative matters.
- Trains other employees.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Maintenance Section Supervisor III :
The above mentioned and;Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.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. (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
Maintenance Section Supervisor II : 8 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
Maintenance Section Supervisor II : 9 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
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 180 calendar days from date of employment.Preferred Qualifications :
Commercial driver’s license (CDL)
Competencies :
Maintenance Section Supervisor I or II :
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in itermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance workApplicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codesApplicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirementsThe Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control DevicesIncident management proceduresSupervising technical staffScheduling work assignmentsPublic relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and externalAdministrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records managementPreparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reportsMaintaining a safe and effective working relationship with othersMaintenance Section Supervisor III :
Budgeting methods and proceduresMaterials used in highway / bridge construction and maintenanceMathods and procedures involving storage and transport of hazardous materialsUsing light highway equipmentManages financial and personnel resources to achieve indicidual and organizational goalsPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions :
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and / or above 100 degrees for more than one hourMedium work : Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbsStanding-prolonged periods of timeTalking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken wordsClose visual acuity- work includes data / figures; view a computer screen; extensive readingClose visual acuity- work includes visual inspection of small defects / partsVisual acuity- determine work quality / make general observations of facilities / structuresConditions of Employment :
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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 on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations and adverse weather events.#J-18808-Ljbffr