Transportation Maintenance Leader I

Job Title

Transportation Maintenance Leader I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Transportation Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$19.95 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

Transportation Services is an empowered team of professionals dedicated to providing efficient, dynamic and innovative fleet, parking and transit services to the community. We support the teaching, research and public service mission of Texas A&M University, with focus on customer service and communication. For more information about us, visit our website: http://transport.tamu.edu.

What We Want

The Transportation Maintenance Leader I is responsible for the coordination/production and deployment of signs, barricades and other devices used for traffic and pedestrian notification and control, as well as performing basic parking structure repairs. The selected candidate will assist in the support of special events and provide leadership to assigned personnel on a daily basis.

If this description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What You Need To Know

Starting Pay: $19.95/hr

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma
• Five years of related experience in building or mechanical maintenance work
  
  
  

Required Licenses And Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver’s License (Class C) or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
  
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years supervisory experience
• Work experience emphasizing sign production, deployment, and maintenance
• Experience in painting parking structures or striping parking lots
• Experience backing up trailers
• Extensive knowledge of the TAMU (College Station) campus and familiarity with traffic control and special events support
  
  
  

Other Requirements and Factors:

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Required to work overtime, weekends, occasional holidays, all home football games, and occasionally when campus is closed due to weather/emergencies.
• This position is security sensitive.
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and/or move moderate to heavy weight objects.
• May be required to stand/traverse for extended periods of time (hours may increase depending on Special Events).
• Performs such tactile activities such as key punch, keyboarding, grasping, holding, wrist flexion/extension, and repetitive tasks.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching (including overhead), pushing, pulling, twisting, traversing, and sitting.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to work in both hot and cold environments.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Maintenance/Barricades- Assists supervisor in the execution of various tasks and duties as assigned. Said tasks may include maintenance and coordination with other units and departments. Assists supervisor, as required, by providing coordination for periodic, labor-intensive functions such as year-round special event support, football game support, pothole repairs, routine maintenance of parking structures (RV parks, garages, etc)., etc. that the unit is charged with supporting. Responsible for observing areas and items that require attention/repair such as signage, barricades, painting, as well as other opportunities across campus. Periodically assists with maintenance and repair to parking-related structures.
• Special Events- Assists with periodic, labor-intensive special event functions such as football game support as needed. This may include placing and recovering signs, traffic devices, or other equipment used to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Assists supervisor as required in coordinating with Special Events and Enforcement personnel regarding signage and barricade deployment and other support necessary for special events, athletic events, fun runs, conferences, etc. Requires driving to various campus locations to set up signage and barricades. Assists supervisor, as required, to ensure proper inventory levels of devices are available for support of upcoming events. Checks email & events calendar daily for special event updates.
• Leader- Responsible for leading employees that are assigned daily to include training, answering questions, reviewing procedures, providing operational feedback on a frequent basis, responsible for maintaining a positive work environment focused on customer service and dedicated to continuous improvement. Responsible for working with supervisor for guidance and assistance in accomplishing these tasks. Promotes security of vehicles, parking structures, and safety to assure that the unit follows policies and procedures.
• Signage/Painting- Assists with assembling vinyl signage and installing parking lot, garage, informational, and way finding signage. Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, metal hydraulic shearing equipment, and other metalworking tools to repair or fabricate signs. Assists supervisor, as required, in coordinating the production and installation of all parking lot, garage, informational, wayfinding signage and with the prepping and assembling of vinyl signage. Periodically assists painting team with pressure washing, grinding, laying out stripes or markings, painting, applying thermo-lay traffic markings, cleaning of painting tools, painting structures, repairing woodwork, etc.
  
  
  

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. 

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
  
  
  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.