Maintenance Section Assistant - Dimmitt, TX - (2601744)
Position Information
At the Dimmitt Maintenance office, we have three core values: Improve our safety, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also 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. Dimmitt section is looking for an assistant maintenance supervisor. If you are looking to build a career, you have come to the right place!
Minimum Salary: 57,614.00
Maximum Salary: 93,138.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations: Castro County Maintenance 1544 S US 385 Dimmitt 79027
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details: 40
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 website at Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Position Description
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.
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Assists the maintenance section supervisor in overseeing the work of the section and contracted crews including
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Assists with planning, coordinating and implementing emergency response to inclement weather, accidents, and hazardous
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Completes reports on damaged railings and bridges.
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Handles public complaints.
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Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
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Leads the work of transportation maintenance crews and support staff.
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Responsible for operations of section in absence of supervisor.
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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
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Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Grad or Equivalent in general education
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
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Commercial Driver Certificate
Commercial Driver's License
Extensive knowledge of:
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Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance
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Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
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Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
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The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
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Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
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Inventory/stock control procedures
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Scheduling work assignments
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Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
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Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording
meeting notes, record keeping and records management
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Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
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Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
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Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
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Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
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Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
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Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
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Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
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Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
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Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
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Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
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
Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Job Posting: Jul 17, 2026, 8:14:24 AM
Unposting Date: Jul 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec VII
State Job Code/s: 9311
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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