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Texas Department of Transp.

Transportation Maint Tech I or II

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A Traffic Technician conducts field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

$57,334 / year median in Texas

+10% projected growth

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Job Description
  • Transportation Maint Tech I or II (2602258) Job Description Transportation Maint Tech I or II
  • ( 2602258 ) Position Information Would you like a new and exciting career?
Then come join our team here at TxDOT, which offers paid vacation, insurance, and holidays. The right candidate will possess a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and the ability to be a team player. Responsibilities include sign work, herbicide operations, and daily routine roadwork. Additional duties include equipment management, safety activities, and general maintenance tasks such as drainage work, pavement repair, traffic control, hazmat response, and emergency call-outs. If you are passionate about roadway safety and enjoy outdoor fieldwork, this is your chance to make a difference and help keep Texas moving!
Minimum Salary :
40,918.00
Maximum Salary :
55,000.00
Pay Basis :
Yearly FLSA Status :
Nonexempt Work Locations :
Montgomery County Ae/Maint 901 N FM 3083 Conroe 77303
Travel :
Yes, 25 % of the
Time Shift :
Day Job Shift Details :
40 Hrs./Week; Monday
  • Friday 7:00 AM
  • 3:30 PM w/ 30
Min Lunch 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 Total Compensation Package website To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov) Position Description Transportation Maint Tech I 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. Transportation Maint Tech II Performs moderately complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as maintenance contract inspection and material/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:
Transportation Maintenance Tech I Assists in identifying, repairing and installing signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs basic welding as needed; as required uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products related to these activities. Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic. Determines placement of traffic control devices and installs/moves devices. Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs 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. Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees and brush. 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 Transportation Maintenance Tech II Includes all essential duties listed for Transportation Maint Tech I as well as: 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. 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. Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products. Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Transportation Maint Tech I Education:
No education required.
Experience:
No experience required. 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 Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A" License, within 120 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 120 days of employment.
https:
//www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Transportation Maint Tech II Education:
No education required.
Experience:
1 year experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time 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 Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A" License, within 120 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 120 days of employment.
https:
//www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
Preferred Qualifications:
Licenses and Certifications:
Commercial Driver's License Competencies:
Transportation Maintenance Tech I Some knowledge of: Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Maintenance concepts, methods, policies, and requirements Some skill in: Using basic mathematical fundamentals Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Operating light and heavy highway equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others Ability to: Communicate effectively Follow verbal and written instructions Transportation Maintenance Tech II Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Maint Tech I as well as: 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 Proficient skill in: Using basic mathematical fundamentals Prioritizing and organizing work assignments Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade Operating light and heavy highway equipment Maintaining a safe and effective working relationsip with others
Physical Requirements:
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions 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 Subject to atmospheric conditions
  • fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids Required to wear protective gear
  • respirator, hard hat, or other devices Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia Works in narrow aisles or passageways Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs.
at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
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 Crawling
  • moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet 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 Fingering
  • picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand Grasping
  • applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm Feeling
  • determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects 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 Close Visual Acuity
  • work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts Close Visual Acuity
  • using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts 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 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.
Must be able to report for duty within 60 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 :
Aug 31, 2026, 9:44:06
AM Unposting Date :
Sep 14, 2026, 11:59:00
PM State Job Title/s :
Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II State Job Code/s :
9305, 9306 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. Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes . 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. Additional Applicant Information