Roadway Maintenance Section Supervisor

Roadway Maintenance Section Supervisor - Texarkana, TX

Position Information

TxDOT's Atlanta District is seeking a dedicated Roadway Maintenance Section Supervisor in Texarkana, TX to lead roadway maintenance operations and ensure safe, reliable travel for our communities. In this role, you'll oversee skilled crews, manage resources, and coordinate projects that keep our roads, bridges, and rights-of-way in top condition. We're looking for a hands-on leader with strong problem-solving skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to inspire a team to deliver excellence every day. If you're ready to make a lasting impact on Texas' transportation network, we want you on our team

Minimum Salary: 69,572.00 Maximum Salary: 114,099.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :$80,000.00 to $96,000.00 yearlyPay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: ExemptWork Locations: Texarkana Area Office/Mnt Sect 520 SOWELL LANE Texarkana 75501Travel: Yes, 10 % of the TimeShift: Day Job Shift Details: 40Location 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 )

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. 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 establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

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:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

• 8 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
• Must have 3 years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "N" endorsement or have obtained "N" endorsement, within 90 calendar days from date of employment.

• Commercial driver's license (CDL) with "N" endorsement

Knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Incident management procedures
• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Budgeting methods and procedures

Skill in:

• Scheduling work assignments
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards- moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• 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
• 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
• Reaching- extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing- prolonged periods of time
• Walking- moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• 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
• Lifting- raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Talking- expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing- perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity- work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity- work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Visual Acuity- operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity- determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

• 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 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 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: Dec 17, 2025, 4:30:52 PM Unposting Date: Ongoing

State Job Title/s: Manager IV State Job Code/s: 1603

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. Above the EEO/ADA field on job description page

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