Special Jobs Coordinator

Texas Department of Transportation•Saginaw, TX

About The Position

Coordinates and schedules equipment, materials, and personnel for special transportation jobs and activities. Leads the work of specialized maintenance and/or technical workers. Work requires responding to emergency notification on an as needed basis. Work requires extensive contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Essential Duties: Assists in preparing and giving presentations to the public regarding area of responsibility. Assists in scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for a project. Coordinates with local authorities to develop/implement traffic management plans for special events and incidents including the handling and disposal of hazardous material spills on the highways; responds as required to perform these functions. Ensures projects follow established safety guidelines. Ensures vehicles are properly equipped and maintained. Handles public complaints. Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products. Operates light and heavy roadway equipment. Performs some administrative duties such as maintaining records on materials, supplies and personnel. Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures. Coordinates scheduling of equipment, materials, and personnel necessary for a project. Coordinates inventory and distribution of personal protective equipment, monthly safety related inspections, and completes safety incident related reports. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

High School Grad or Equivalent in general education
5 YEARS in Roadway maintenance, construction, traffic systems management, or related work
(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Must have a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "N" endorsement at the time of application.
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Incident management procedures
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials
Inventory/stock control procedures
Budgeting methods and procedures
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Using light highway equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Scheduling work assignments
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
Training professional and technical staff
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Work in varying conditions to include heavy traffic, overhead power lines and underground utilities
Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals
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
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
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
Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
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
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions.
Must be able to report for duty within XX minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
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 for emergency conditions within 1 hour.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing and giving presentations to the public regarding area of responsibility.
Assists in scheduling equipment, material and personnel necessary for a project.
Coordinates with local authorities to develop/implement traffic management plans for special events and incidents including the handling and disposal of hazardous material spills on the highways; responds as required to perform these functions.
Ensures projects follow established safety guidelines.
Ensures vehicles are properly equipped and maintained.
Handles public complaints.
Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
Operates light and heavy roadway equipment.
Performs some administrative duties such as maintaining records on materials, supplies and personnel.
Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.
Coordinates scheduling of equipment, materials, and personnel necessary for a project.
Coordinates inventory and distribution of personal protective equipment, monthly safety related inspections, and completes safety incident related reports.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.