Medina County is a rapidly growing community west of San Antonio known for its Alsatian heritage. This entry level position will oversee and inspect TxDOT construction and maintenance projects out of the Hondo Area Office. There will be opportunity for team work, training and career growth in this position. This individual will join a diverse team of employees to provide a strong transportation construction program in Medina, Frio, Atascosa and McMullen counties.

Starting Annual Salary:

General Transportation Tech I -$38,142.00- $42,160.00

General Transportation Tech II -$40,385.00- $44,636.00

This position is for (2) General Transportation Tech I, II, or III depending on business need and applicant's qualifications. TxDot reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicants work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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)

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:

• Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including time-keeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI
• Assists with inspecting 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.
• Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project.
• Assists in inspecting 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 construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures.
• 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.
• Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
• Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

General Transportation Tech I

No experience.

General Transportation Tech II

1 YEAR transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.

All Levels

• Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.
• No education required.
• Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

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

Competencies:

• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe working relationship
• Communicate effectively
• Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

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.
• 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.

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/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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