Waco District Special Jobs is looking for a Crew Chief who wants to combine their experience and leadership skills with their knowledge and expertise of transportation maintenance to improve the condition of our roadways. Special Jobs duties range from roadway maintenance, operating heavy equipment, concrete bridge repair, flow-able fill, brush cleaning and much more. If you are interested in making roadways safer for your friends and family, then we encourage you to apply!

Location:
Special Crews
3119 Gholson Rd
Waco, TX 76705

Salary Range
A21: $4,523.16 - $7,253.83/monthly

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 needs.

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:

• Assistsduringaccidentsandemergencyweathersituations tosandbridgesandroads andputupwarningsigns and organize response of crews.

• Assistsinadministrationofthemaintenancesection.

• Estimatesandgathersmaterialsandequipmentnecessarytocompleteassignments.

• Inspectsroadswhileenroutetoandfromjobsiteandreportsproblemstosupervisors.

• Inspectsworkperformedbymaintenancecontractors

• Maintainsrecordsonmaterialsandequipmentusedandemployeetimesheets

• Monitorsmaterialstestingandinventoryofroadway maintenance materials

• Operateslightandheavyequipment.

• Overseescontractworkersandcoordinatesapplicableactivities

• Performssomemaintenanceandrepaironequipmentandtrainscrewmembersontheuseofequipment.

• Serves asaleadworker byschedulingdailyworkassignments; servingasaresource forcomplex questions and troubleshooting of problems; presenting operational updates tothe supervisor; providing input onteam members'career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operational coverage

• Performsotherjobresponsibilitiesasassigned

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:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at time of application, with "N" endorsement, within 90 calendar days from date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Certifications: Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with "N" endorsement.

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

• Design, testing and quality control of materials used in the construction and maintenance of highways and related structures

• Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments

• 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

• Interpreting applicable information

• 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

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection

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

• Subject to noise

• Subject to vibration

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

• Sitting - prolonged periods of time

• 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

• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion

• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand

• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm

• Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts

• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills

• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

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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