Position Information

Parker County is looking for dedicated, hardworking individuals to join our Road & Bridge team as a Roadway Maintenance Technician I or II. Every day presents a new challenge and a new opportunity to help maintain the roads, bridges, drainage systems, and infrastructure that keep Parker County moving. Whether you're starting a career in public works or bringing years of experience, we want people who take pride in their work and understand the value of serving their community We are looking for employees with a strong work ethic and positive attitude, dependable and safety-minded, ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, as well as team players who take pride in a job well done. Equipment operation experience is a plus, but willing to train the right candidate. At Parker County, you're more than an employee. You're a vital part of a team that improves the quality of life for thousands of residents every day. If you're looking for a career where you can see the results of your hard work every day, Parker County wants to hear from you.

Work Location: 1427 W. Bankhead Highway, Weatherford, TX 76086

Salary/Plan Group:

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

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

This position is for two (2) Transportation Maintenance Technician I or II. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the right to determine the appropriate level based on the applicant's work experience, education, skills, qualifications, business needs, and other relevant factors.

Minimum Salary

40,918.00

Maximum Salary

64,469.00 Anticipated Starting Salary :TMT I - $4263 and TMT II - $4470

Pay Basis

Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Locations

Ft Worth District Headquarters

2501 SOUTHWEST LOOP 820

Fort Worth 76133

Travel

Yes, 5 % 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

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 Maintenance Tech I Essential Duties:

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
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.
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.\
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Transportation Maintenance Tech II (including Transportation Maintenance Tech I) Essential Duties:

Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
Inspects barricades to ensure compliance with barricade standards.
Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant or at point of supply to ensure
construction materials meet Department specifications.
Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

No education required.

Experience for Transportation Maintenance Tech (TMT):

TMT I = NONE (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

TMT II = 1 YEAR transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related
work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

*Experience must be 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:

Transportation Maintenance Tech I Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

Transportation Maintenance Tech II 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 at the time of application. Will have 120 days to obtain "N" endorsement.
Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

Transportation Maintenance Tech I Competencies:

Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Communicate effectively
Follow verbal and written instructions

Transportation Maintenance Tech II (including Transportation Maintenance Tech I) Competencies:

Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
Operating light and heavy highway equipment
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise and vibration
Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
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)
Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
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.

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. Must report within one hour.
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

Sep 14, 2026, 5:00:00 AM

Unposting Date

Sep 26, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

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

Roadway Maintenance Tech I or II