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 & 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 Technician is responsible for the production and deployment of signs, barricades and other devices used for traffic and pedestrian notification and control. This position performs basic parking structure repairs, and 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

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.

Why Texas A&M University? 

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.

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

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.