Roadway Maintenance Technician (Transportation Maint Tech) I/II/III: Travis East (Austin District) - (2601730)
Position Information
TxDOT's Austin District invites you to join our team as a Roadway Maintenance Technician (Transportation Maint Tech) I/II/III in Travis East Maintenance Office, Texas! This position will perform routine work related to transportation activities such as construction inspection, routine and contract maintenance inspection, bridge inspection and record keeping, roadway maintenance and repair, light and heavy equipment operation, preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control, assisting the public during emergency situations, and training other employees.
CDL Recruitment Bonus!
You may qualify for a one-time recruitment bonus up to $5,000 if you have a Class “A” CDL License (preferably with no transmission restrictions) at time of hire. You must maintain 12-month of continuous employment with TxDOT and meet all other conditions. Current and Previous permanent employees (does not include Summer Internships) do not qualify for the Recruitment Bonus. CDL Training Available!
We offer company sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per diem provided if necessary.
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.
Salary Plan/Grade:
This position is for ONE Roadway Maintenance/Trans Maintenance Tech I/II/III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of the position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
Roadway Maintenance Tech/Trans Maintenance Tech I: A16 ($40,918.00 – $61,130.00/yearly)
Roadway Maintenance Tech/Trans Maintenance Tech II: A17 ($42,976.00 – $64,469.00/yearly)
Roadway Maintenance Tech/Trans Maintenance Tech III: A18 ($45,521.00 – $71,055.00/yearly)
Minimum Salary: 40,918.00
Maximum Salary: 71,055.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations: Travis Co East Maint Section 8902 FM 969 Austin 78724
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details: 40 Hours, Monday - Friday, 7AM - 3:30PM
Location Flexibility: Onsite
Benefits and Perks
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 Total Compensation Package website
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Position Description
This position performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: maintenance contract and material and process inspections; roadway maintenance and repair; light and heavy equipment operation; preventive and minor maintenance on equipment, traffic control; and helping the public during emergency situations. 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 in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities.
Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine.
Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Roadway Accidents/Inclement Weather/Natural Disasters- Must be able to respond 24/7 when notified.
Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project.
Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
Inspects routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs highly skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
Inspects routine and non-routine maintenance contract construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build and maintain roadways, bridges, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
Operates complex heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
Trains other employees.
Identifies, analyzes, and implements solutions for complex maintenance problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
No education required.
Roadway Maintenance Tech (Transportation Maintenance Tech) I = No experience required
Roadway Maintenance Tech (Transportation Maintenance Tech) II = 1 YEAR experience*
Roadway Maintenance Tech (Transportation Maintenance Tech) III = 2 YEARS experience*
- Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.
Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment (or whatever number of days deemed appropriate, I.e., 30, or 60 days). Military Skills Test Waiver. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
The required competencies for Roadway Maintenance Tech/Trans Maintenance Tech I include:
Additional competencies for Roadway Maintenance Tech/Trans Maintenance Tech II include:
Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Additional competencies for Roadway Maintenance Tech/Trans Maintenance Tech III include:
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
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
Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
Standing-prolonged periods of time
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
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.
Must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Job Level: Non-Management
Job Posting: Jul 17, 2026, 2:27:51 PM
Unposting Date: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II/III
State Job Code/s: 9305, 9306, 9307
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
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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Applicant Information
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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