General Transp Tech II/III - (2501185)
Position Information
TxDOT's San Angelo District is looking for a General Transportation Tech to serve in the Special Jobs section located in San Angelo. The Special Jobs crew provides support to the District's 11 sections as they maintain roads across 15 counties. This position will work closely with maintenance sections as they operate many types of light and heavy equipment to complete various tasks. These tasks may include hauling materials, patching roads, milling roads, repairing bridges, excavating, preparing roads for weather events and much more. If you enjoy operating complex equipment or would like the opportunity to expand your heavy equipment knowledge, apply now!
Work Schedule: Mon - Thurs, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
San Angelo is a vibrant city on the banks of the Concho River with a population of 100,000, yet still maintains a friendly small town atmosphere. To learn more about the community and what it has to offer, check out these links:
www.discoversanangelo.com
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This position is for one (1) General Transportation Tech Ii or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the 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.
General Transportation Tech II (A17): $3,581.33 - $5,372.41 monthly
General Transportation Tech III (A18): $3,793.41 - $5,921.25 monthly
Minimum Salary
: 42,976.00
Maximum Salary
: 71,055.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :$4,150 - $4,450 monthly
Pay Basis
: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations
:
San Angelo District Hdqtr
4502 KNICKERBOCKER ROAD
San Angelo 76904
Travel
: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: Mon - Thurs, 7:00am - 5:30pm 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 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
Performs routine transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: 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 follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.
Essential Duties:
The essential duties for the General Transportation Tech II include:
- 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 skilled 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 heavy equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a half cubic yard or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
- Operates light equipment such as a front-end loader-one and a quarter cubic yard or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower.
- 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
The essential duties for the General Transportation Tech III include those listed above and:
- 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.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: No education required.
Experience: GTT II = 1 year experience*; GTT 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 fulltime 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.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at time of application.
- Must have or have obtained an "N" (tanker) endorsement and remove any transmission restrictions within 60 calendar days from date of employment.
Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 60 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Competencies:
The required competencies for the General Transportation Tech II include:
Considerable knowledge of:
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
Some knowledge of:
- Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Proficient skill in:
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Ability to:
- Follow verbal and written instructions
Additional competencies for General Transportation Tech III include:
Extensive Knowledge of:
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Proficient Skill in:
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices
- 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 and vibration
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
- Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
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.
- Required to work during emergency situations after hours, on weekends or holidays.
- Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
- Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
- Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
- Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Job
: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Schedule
: Full-time
Employee Status
: Regular
Job Type
: Standard
Job Level
: Non-Management
Job Posting
: May 5, 2025, 9:11:30 PM
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec II/III State Job Code/s: 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.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
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.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
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