TxDOT's San Angelo District is looking for a Maintenance Section Supervisor in both our Rocksprings and Leakey Maintenance Offices. This position will oversee all roadway maintenance operations for the 431 miles of US, state and farm to market roads in Edwards County OR the 395 miles of US, state and farm to market roads in Real County. As the Maintenance Section Supervisor, you will lead the crew, planning and assigning work, inspecting ongoing and completed projects, managing equipment and materials needed for all projects, managing budgets, addressing the concerns of the public, and handling administrative matters. You will also be tasked with managing emergency response to incidents and weather-related events with a focus on Safety at all times. If you have experience in roadway maintenance, enjoy working with the public, view safety as a priority, and have an interest in the long-term development of your crew, apply now!
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 5:30pm
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
- 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
In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
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 at time of application.
Must have or obtain "N” (tanker) endorsement and without transmission restriction within 60 calendar days from date of employment.
Competencies:
- Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
- 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
- Scheduling work assignments
- 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
- Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
- Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- 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 hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
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.
- Required to work during emergency situations after hours, on weekends or holidays.
- Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
- Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
- Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
- Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information