Texas Department of Transportation

Maintenance Section Supervisor I - Lampasas - (2502943)

Position Information

The Brownwood District is looking for a safety minded, passionate, problem -solving leader for the Lampasas County Maintenance Section. As a Maintenance Section Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our state's transportation infrastructure. Leading a dedicated team of maintenance workers, you'll oversee the upkeep of highways, bridges and roadside facilities, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and functionality. You'll work closely with engineers, contractors, and community stakeholders to address challenges and optimize operations. This position demands strong leadership, excellent problem solving skills and a commitment to public service.

If you are passionate about maintaining and enhancing Texas's transportation network, apply now and lead the charge in keeping our roads safe and our state moving forward!

Minimum Salary

: 77,282.00

Maximum Salary

: 88,000.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :$6,440 - $7,333/monthly

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

:

Lampasas Co Ae/Maintenance Sec

1133 N US 281

Lampasas 76550

Travel

: Yes, 25 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 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 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

Oversees a maintenance section and is responsible for providing a safe driving thoroughfare within a geographic area of the state through the maintenance of all roads, structures and rights-of-way. Oversees a maintenance section with a rank sum ratio of section lane miles and truck/vehicles per lane in accordance with the published rank sum. Supervises technical and clerical employees. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as-needed basis. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and the public. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects road conditions, work-in-progress and work completed by the crews and contractors.
• Plans, coordinates and implements emergency response to inclement weather, flooding, accidents and hazardous material
• spills affecting area roadways.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates work project needs to include personnel, equipment and material with the Area Engineer and other district staff on a regular basis.
• Prepares and monitors the budget.
• Prioritizes and assigns projects to the maintenance section assistant and crew chiefs; guides them in the planning and
• scheduling of personnel/materials/equipment necessary to complete the work; ensures projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Responsible for maintenance section office activities including human resources, public relations, facilities, inventory management and general office administrative matters.
• Responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
• Trains other employees.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 7 years 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

Licenses and Certifications: This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Must have a valid Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with "N" endorsement or have obtained an "N" endorsement, within 90 calendar days from date of employment.

Competencies:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Scheduling work assignments
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• 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
• 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 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.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond during emergency situations.

Job

: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Manager

Job Posting

: Oct 10, 2025, 4:07:23 PM

Unposting Date

: Oct 25, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

State Job Title/s: Manager III State Job Code/s: 1602

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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