Position InformationAre you ready to start an exciting career with TxDOT? Are you interested in helping to maintain the roads of this beautiful State and ensuring the People of Texas have safe roads to drive on? Then you are in luck! Come join an awesome team of individuals that take pride on maintaining the roads in La Salle County.As a General Transportation Tech, you will have the opportunity to learn several aspects of roadway maintenance, including operating light and heavy equipment, installing, and maintaining roadway signs, and being part of emergency response teams when our State needs it the most. Come join us and enjoy being a public servant for the People of Texas.Salary Range for each position levelGeneral Transportation Tech I A16, $40,918- $61,130General Transportation Tech II A17, $42,976- $64,469General Transportation Tech III A18, $45,521- $71,055The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
Benefits and PerksAt 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 PackageTo view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)
Position DescriptionPerforms routine transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.Essential Duties:The essential duties for the General Transportation Tech I include:
- Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities.
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
- Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
- Operates light and heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yard or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
- Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
Additional duties for General Transportation Tech II include:
- Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flag.
- Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites
- Operates light and heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
- Moves/picks up liter and roadway debris.
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional duties for General Transportation Tech III include:
- Assists with administering and monitoring district maintenance contracts and service agreements..
- Assists with administering contracts for installation and maintenance of traffic systems and traffic data collection devices.
- Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.
- Assists with project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates maintenance material purchasing.
- Coordinates maintenance material purchasing
- Develops and monitors budgets
- Inspects railroad crossings to identify devices to be installed or upgraded, reviews draft railroad signal construction and re-planking plans.
- Travels to districts and maintenance offices to perform site visits and monitor maintenance programs.
- Serves as a liaison with the City, County and other governmental and private entities concerning traffic issues and works to establish viable solutions.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:Education: No education required.Experience: GTT I = No experience required; GTT II = 1 year experience*; GTT III = 2 years experience**Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications .Licenses and Certifications:
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- Valid US driver's license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Must have a US Commercial Class A Driver's License with an N Endorsement or have obtained a US CDL A License, within 120 cal endar days from date of employment.
Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class A CDL within120 days of employment. Competencies:The required competencies for the General Transportation Tech I include:Some knowledge of:
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- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Some Skill in:
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- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Using of light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe working relationship
Ability to:
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- Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech II include:Considerable knowledge of:
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- Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Maintaining a safe work environment
- Operating light and heavy equipment
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Proficient skill in:
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- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech III include:Extensive Knowledge of:
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- Methods,procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specifications codes
Proficient Skill in:
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- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Using of light and heavy highway equipment
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Physical Requirements and Working ConditionsGeneral Transportation Tech I, II or III:
- Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to noise and vibration
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Standing prolonged periods of time
- Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- 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-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 to emergency situations.