TxDOT’s Beaumont District is looking for a Maintenance Section Assistant I or II in the Chambers County Maintenance Section. As part of our winning team, you will be able to grow your career, serve your state and make an impact on the future of Texas highways.

Work Location: Beaumont District, Chambers County - Anahuac

Work Address: 503 N. Ross Sterling, Anahuac, TX 77514

Maintenance Section Assistant I

• Salary Plan/Grade: B18
• Yearly Salary Range: $39,521.00 - $64,449.00

Maintenance Section Assistant II

• Salary Plan/Grade: B19
• Yearly Salary Range: $42,244.00 - $68,960.00

The 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 need.

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Assists a Maintenance Section Supervisor in overseeing work completed by the crews and contractors, which provides a safe driving thoroughfare within a designated geographical area. Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as-needed basis. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

The essential duties for this job include:

• Assists in budget preparation for the section.
• Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews including scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for section projects.
• Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous spills affecting area roadways.
• Ensures all projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Handles public complaints.
• Drives to inspect road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Leads the work of Transportation Maintenance Crew Chiefs, technical and clerical staff.
• Operate light and heavy roadway equipment.
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• 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 noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

The required competencies for this job include:

• Methods, procedures, equipment and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Scheduling work assignments
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Using light highway equipment
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Maintaining a safe working environment

This job requires the following:

• High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies

This job requires the following:

Maintenance Section Assistant I

• 5 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work
• (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• No supervisory experience required.
• Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Maintenance Section Assistant II

• 6 years in roadway maintenance or construction related work
• (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• No supervisory experience required.
• Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

The following Licenses and/or Certifications are required for this job:

• Safety Impact Certificate
• Commercial Driver Certificate
• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver License with N endorsement at time of application

Other Conditions:

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• 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.

• Safety Impact and Commercial Driver Certificates are not required at the time of application but will be issued by TxDOT at the time of hire.

Conditions for this Position: Standards of Employment

• Required to respond to emergency situations after hours and on weekends and must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification
• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver License with N endorsement at time of application
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver, safety impact and vessel crewmember positions. Commercial drivers, safety impact employees and vessel crewmembers will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment
• Required to work weekends and 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 provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace.

Maintenance Section Assistant I