Highway Maintenance Crew Chief - Snyder, TX

TxDOT's Abilene District is looking for a Highway Maintenance Crew Chief (Transportation Maintenance Crew Chief) for the Scurry County Maintenance Office. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place!

At TxDOT we strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.

Also, check out a few of our employees’ testimonies of why they’ve chosen TxDOT:  Why we choose TxDOT

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)

Leads a crew of transportation maintenance technicians and equipment operators performing skilled transportation maintenance activities. Reports to a maintenance section supervisor and assists in administration of the maintenance section. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Work requires contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

•    Assists during accidents and emergency weather situations to sand bridges and roads and put up warning signs and organize response of crews.
•    Estimates and gathers materials and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
•    Inspects roads while in route to and from job site and reports problems to supervisors.
•    Inspects work performed by maintenance contractors.
•    Maintains records on materials and equipment used and employee time sheets.
•    Monitors materials testing and inventory of roadway maintenance materials.
•    Operates light and heavy equipment.
•    Performs some maintenance and repair on equipment and trains crew members on the use of equipment.
•    Serves as a lead worker by scheduling daily work assignments; serving as a resource for complex questions and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates to the supervisor; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage.
•    Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general education.

Experience: 5 years' experience in roadway maintenance 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: Commercial Class "A" Driver License (CDL) with an N Endorsement, and with no restrictions at time of application - This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

•     Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
•     The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
•     Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials
•     Incident management procedures
•     Inventory/stock control procedures
•     Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
•     Maintenance contract inspection procedures
•     Operating light and heavy highway equipment
•     Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
•     Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
•     Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
•     Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
•     Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
•     Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
•     Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
•     Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
•     Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

•     Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
•     Subject to noise
•     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 another device
•     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
•     Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
•     Standing-prolonged periods of time
•     Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
•     Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
•     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.
• There will be a job simulation included with any interviews awarded.
• 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 to emergency situations.
• 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.

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