Maintenance Section Assistant - Ralls, TX

At the Ralls Maintenance Office at TxDOT, we do more than maintain roadways—we support the people and operations that keep Texas moving. As a vital part of our team, the Maintenance Section Assistant plays a key role in keeping daily activities organized, efficient, and on track. Our work is guided by three core values: fostering a strong culture of safety, valuing our dedicated employees, and preserving the infrastructure that connects our communities.

We believe success comes from balance—between work and life, service and growth. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics, including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentives, career development opportunities, tuition assistance, and more.

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and reliable individual to join our team as a Maintenance Section Assistant. If you’re ready to contribute to a team-focused environment, support meaningful work, and grow your career with an organization that invests in you—your future starts here.

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)

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 crews and support 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.

Essential Duties: 

• Assists in budget preparation for the section. 
• Assists in issuing driveway permits and estimating the size of drainage pipes for driveways. 
• 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 comments. 
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors. 
• Leads the work on transportation maintenance crews and support staff. 
• Maintains records on materials, supplies and personnel.
• May assist with survey related activities. 
• May operate light and heavy roadway equipment. 
• Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor. 
• Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education

Experience:

6 years of experience 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

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 

• Commercial Driver Certificate

• Commercial Driver's License

Competencies: 

Extensive knowledge of: 

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work. 
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance. 
• Inventory/stock control procedures. 
• Budgeting methods and procedures. 

Expert skills in: 

• Scheduling work assignments 
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management. 

Proficient skills in: 

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external. 
• Leading, assigning, reviewing and monitoring the work of others. 
• Coordinating labor, materials and equipment. 
• Maintaining a safe effective working relationship with others. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. 
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices. 
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc. 
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. 
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Standing-prolonged periods of time. 
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks; long distance/from one work site to another. 
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand. 
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palms. 
• Repetitive motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Visual acuity operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills. 
• Visual acuity operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. 

Conditions of Employment: 

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• 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

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.

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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.

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