Maintenance Section Supervisor III - El Paso District - Van Horn

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Maintenance Section Supervisor III

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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

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

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience

9 years in 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

Supervisory Experience

Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid U.S. driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

CDL driver's license with Hazmat Endorsement

Competencies

Extensive knowledge of

Budgeting methods and procedures.

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work.

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes.

Considerable knowledge of

The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Maintenance contract inspection procedures.

Expert skill in

Supervising technical staff

Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Using light highway equipment

Proficient skill in

Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Subject to inside and outside environmental condition.

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.

Subject to noise.

Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals.

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.

Standing-prolonged periods of time.

Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another.

Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word.

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.

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 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.

Schedule: Full-time