Job Description

• Maintenance Inspector III or IV
• Cleburne Maintenance (2602370) Job Description Maintenance Inspector III or IV
• Cleburne Maintenance
• ( 2602370 ) Position Information TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for one (1) Maintenance Inspector III or IV (Transportation Maintenance Tech III or IV) based in Cleburne, TX.

Step into a role where your expertise helps keep Texas roads safe, reliable, and moving. As a Maintenance Inspector, you'll serve as a field leader overseeing complex maintenance and construction activities, ensuring contractors meet safety requirements, plans, specifications, laws, regulations, and department standards. You'll inspect roadway and pavement projects, evaluate materials and workmanship, monitor traffic control and lane closures, review construction plans and documentation, and maintain accurate project records. You'll also operate specialized data-collection and heavy equipment, identify solutions to challenging maintenance issues, and lead inspection activities for medium-to-large projects or multiple smaller projects. Whether coordinating with contractors and law enforcement, responding to emergencies, evaluating pavement conditions, or training fellow employees, you'll bring sound judgment, technical knowledge, and a commitment to public safety to every assignment. This is an opportunity to work independently, take ownership of important transportation projects, and make a visible difference in the communities and highways you serve. All the training, tools, and uniforms will be provided, and we have lots of opportunities to grow within the agency. TxDOT employees have a significant benefits package that includes paid employee medical insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, health benefits available for your family, and retirement benefits. Safety is ALWAYS our number one priority.

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//ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

Physical Work Location:

2200 FM 2280, Cleburne, 76033

Salary/Grade:

Maintenance Inspector III:

A18 / $3,793.41

• 5,921.

25 (monthly)

Maintenance Inspector IV:

A19 / $4,020.33

• $6,335.

66 (monthly) The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole 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.

Minimum Salary :

45,521.00

Maximum Salary :

76,028.00

Pay Basis :

Yearly FLSA Status :

Nonexempt Work Locations :

Johnson/Cleburne Ae/Maint 2200 FM 2280 Cleburne 76033

Other Locations :

UST-Texas-Fort Worth Travel :

Yes, 25 % of the

Time Shift :

Day Job Shift Details :

40

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 Maintenance Inspector III:

Performs highly complex transportation operations or maintenance support work such as: contract maintenance and/or material and process inspection; roadway maintenance and repair; operates light and heavy equipment; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. 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:

Verifies and processes maintenance contract inspection data to build work orders and request payment funding. Serves as the only maintenance contract inspector on a small project. Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic Conducts tests of highway construction materials, makes calculations, and records results Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards Maintains construction project records and/or bridge inspection records; processes related paperwork; reviews files for compliance with the bridge inspection Manual of Procedures. 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 light equipment such as a front-end loader one and a quarter cubic yards or less, pneumatic roller, rotary broom, spreader box, backhoe, street sweeper, and mower. 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

Maintenance Inspector IV:

Performs advanced transportation operations or maintenance support work such as complex maintenance contract inspection and material and process inspection; light and heavy equipment operation; roadway maintenance; preventative and minor maintenance on equipment; traffic control; helping the public during emergency situations; and training other employees. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Additional Essential Duties including

Maintenance Inspector III:

Inspects complex maintenance and construction-related work to include hot mix overlay to ensure compliance with safety, laws and regulations, contract specifications and departmental procedures. Reviews and assists in the development of traffic control plans, coordinates with law enforcement agencies, monitors lane closures at construction sites, documents changes in the traffic control setup and coordinates with the Public Information Officer. Serves as project leader responsible for maintenance construction inspection activities for a medium to large maintenance construction project or for several small projects. Inspects 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 yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck. 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. 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. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Maintenance Inspector III and IV:

None in formal education.

Experience:

Maintenance Inspector III:

2 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, 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 Maintenance Inspector IV:

3 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, 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 Maintenance Inspector III and VI:

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

Mandatory:

Safety Impact Certification Mandatory:

Commercial Driver Certificate Mandatory:

Commercial Driver's License

• Must have obtained CDL Class "A" with type "N" endorsement at the time of application.

Competencies:

Maintenance Inspector III and IV:

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements Plan review methods, processes and procedures Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance Surveying/mapping methods, materials and publication procedures Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Maintnenance Inspector III and IV:

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. This is a Safety Impact position and you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test 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 weekends and 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 provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements. Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work within 1 hour for emergency conditions.

Job :

Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops Schedule :

Full-time Employee Status :

Regular Job Type :

Standard Job Level :

Non-Management Job Posting :

Sep 14, 2026, 9:13:55

PM Unposting Date :

Sep 29, 2026, 4:59:00

AM State Job Title/s :

Transportation Mntnce Spec

III / IV

State Job Code/s :

9307 / 9308 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