Special Coordinator

Transportation Mntnce Spec IV

Assists in coordination and scheduling of 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 notifications on an as‑needed basis and extensive contact with private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

• Assists in assigning and overseeing the work of special jobs and/or contracted crews.
• Assists in coordinating with local authorities to develop/implement traffic management plans for special events and incidents including handling and disposal of hazardous material spills on highways; responds as required to perform these functions.
• Assists in preparing and giving presentations to the public regarding area of responsibility.
• Assists in preparing daily and weekly work schedules.
• Assists in the procurement and payment of specialized contractors for specific incident clean up and removal.
• Ensures projects follow established safety guidelines.
• Handles public complaints.
• Inspects maintenance contract work.
• Trains employees on the use of equipment and procedures.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 6 years in roadway maintenance, construction, traffic management, courtesy patrol. (Experience can be satisfied by full‑time or prorated part‑time equivalent).

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "N" endorsement at the time of application.

Extensive knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
• Incident management procedures
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Methods and procedures involving storage & transport of hazardous materials

Considerable knowledge of:

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Proficient skill in:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Training professional and technical staff
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Ability to:

• Work in varying conditions to include heavy traffic, overhead power lines and underground utilities

• 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…