State Job Title/s
Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II/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
Transportation Maintenance Tech I

Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.

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.

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.

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 other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Maintenance Tech II
In addition to the duties listed above

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.

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.

Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.

Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.

Transportation Maintenance Tech III
In addition to the duties listed above

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.

May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.

Trains other employees.

Provides support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; and provides assistance to stranded motorists.

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
None Required

Experience

Transportation Maintenance Tech I: None Required

Transportation Maintenance Tech II: 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.

Transportation Maintenance Tech III: 2 years of 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.

TMT I/II: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A" License with an "N" endorsement, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

TMT III: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

Commercial Driver's License

Competencies

Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work

Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Using basic mathematical fundamentals

Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

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

Communicate effectively

Follow verbal and written instructions

Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures

Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments

Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and 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

Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

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

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 heavy equipment

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.

Position Information
The Hondo Maintenance Office is located in Medina county just west of San Antonio. Our Maintenance personnel are responsible for maintaining over 800 lane miles, including the major corridors on US 90 and IH 35. We use practices such as base repair, maintainer level up, pothole repair, sign/delineation maintenance, and other operations to keep state roadways safe for the traveling public.

Annual Salary Ranges

Transportation Maintenance Technician I (A16) - $40,918 - $61,130

Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17) - $42,976 - $64,469

Transportation Maintenance Technician III (A18) - $45,521 - $71,055

This position is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III. 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.

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 perks available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Job
Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops

Schedule
Full-time

Employee Status
Regular

Job Level
Non-Management

Job Posting
Aug 18, 2026, 4:27:53 PM

State Job Title/s
Transportation Mntnce Spec I/II/III

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

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📌 Transportation Maint Tech I, II, or III- Hondo (Alberta)
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