Position InformationThe Lubbock Office is looking for a Maintenance Section Supervisor to oversee maintenance activities and projects in Lubbock County. A maintenance section supervisor will oversee an entire section with activities ranging from simple pothole repairs to routine maintenance projects and extending to preventative maintenance construction projects. This position will include extensive outdoor work. If you want to build an exciting career and help TxDOT make our Texas roadways safer for all to enjoy, let's talk!
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 DescriptionThe Maintenance Section Supervisor 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 materialspills affecting area roadways.
- Plans, schedules and coordinates work project needs to include personnel, equipment and material with the Area Engineerand 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 andscheduling 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, inventorymanagement and general office administrative matters.
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 QualificationsLicenses and Certifications:
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- Safety Impact Certificate
- Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Must have a Commercial Class Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications:Commercial driver's license (CDL)Competencies:
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- Incident management procedures
- Budgeting methods and procedures
- Maintenance contract inspection procedures
- Supervising technical staff
- 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 technicalemployees
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
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.