Transportation Maintenance Technician

Job Title

Transportation Maintenance Technician

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Transportation Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.50 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 & identities.  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 Technician is responsible for the production and deployment of signs, barricades and other devices used for traffic and pedestrian notification and control. Performs basic parking structure repairs. Assists in the support of special events.

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

What you need to know

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Starting pay rate: $15.50/hr to 17.00/hr

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience

• Two years of experience in painting or other construction trades, traffic control or barricade/sign production and deployment

Required Licenses and Certifications:

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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements or Other Factors

• Working overtime, weekends, occasional holidays and all home football games is required

• Ability to work in any type of weather conditions and be able to walk a long distance to move around a large campus environment

• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis

Preferred Experience:

• Work experience emphasizing sign production, deployment and maintenance

• Experience in painting parking structures or striping parking lots

• Experience moving or backing up trailers

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Certification or license in one or more of the mechanical/electrical trades

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of the TAMU (College Station) campus and familiarity with traffic control

Responsibilities:

• Signage – 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. Requires use of a University vehicle.

• Special Events – Assists with periodic, labor-intensive special event functions such as football game support as needed. Includes placing and recovering signs, traffic devices or other equipment used to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Requires use of a University vehicle.

• Parking Maintenance – Responsible for general maintenance and repair of parking-related equipment. Periodically assists with painting/striping parking lots and parking structures as assigned, which may include pressure washing, grinding, sand blasting, laying out stripes or markings, painting, applying thermo-lay traffic markings, cleaning of painting tools, painting structures, repairing woodwork, and minor welding. Observant of areas and items that require attention/repair such as signage, barricades, painting, as well as other opportunities across campus. Requires use of a University vehicle.

• Security and Safety – Promotes security of vehicles, parking structures, and safety to assure that the unit follows policies and procedures.

• Departmental Objectives/Customer Service – Transportation Services is committed to providing courteous, responsive, quality service to our customers by fostering a respectful, positive, and welcoming environment for all. Employees are responsible for the following: representing the department to internal and external customers by actively supporting Aggie Core Values; maintaining 100% on time compliance with all university required training for all employees; approving time worked and requesting appropriate leave in a timely manner; reading and responding to e-mail; reviewing/reading information listed on the department intranet; performing assigned tasks in a safe manner and utilizing personal protective items/equipment as appropriate or instructed by supervisor or department; reporting unsafe actions or conditions to supervisor immediately and supporting and following unit/department safety guidelines, practices and policies. Persons in this position will be required to drive state vehicle to travel to various parts of campus and are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.