Road Maintenance Worker I - Brush, Mowing, and Line Of Sight

Road Maintenance Worker I Brush, Mowing, and Line Of Sight

Salary

$48,921.60 - $56,264.00 Annually

Location

4501 FM 620 North (West Service Center), Austin, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-10619

Department

TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)

Opening Date

05/14/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

Performs road construction and general maintenance work in one or more specialized public works programs. Work includes reconstruction/ rehabilitation, surface maintenance, secondary drainage, right-of-way maintenance, burial services, cemetery maintenance, commodities delivery, customer services programs, traffic markings, asphalt markings/legends, signs, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic on streets, roads, pedestrian ways, bikeways, or other public roads.. May assist with the fabrication of road signs and barricades and performs traffic control within road construction work zones.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the second in a series of four (4) road maintenance-related job classifications within the Maintenance job family. This classification is distinguished by performing general road maintenance work, drainage system maintenance work, mowing grass, removing brush and debris from rights-of-way, and performing general traffic control at work site. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs general road maintenance labor associated with tasks required to repair roadways and rights-of-way, including mixing and pouring concrete, sealing cracks and patching roads, and cleaning drains and ditches.
• Operates vehicles and equipment associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance, including but not limited to pickup trucks, tractors, slope mower, mini-excavator, small compactor, woodchipper, skid steer, forklift, lift/bucket truck, hydro mulcher, dump trucks, knuckle boom, tank trucks, loaders/backhoes and rollers.
• Removes trash, erects fences and barricades, installs culverts, repairs, and erects signs, places hot or cold asphalt mix, repairs driveway approaches and applies dust control emulsion to roadways.
• Installs and maintains traffic control signs and asphalt markings and striping in compliance with the state, federal and local laws, codes, regulations, and procedures. Assists in fabricating road signs and barricades for traffic control in road construction areas.
• Installs, erects, and processes materials associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance.
• Provides assistance, as directed, during emergency situations, such as floods, severe weather and accidents.
• Performs general traffic control at the job site to ensure a safe working environment. Places and gathers traffic control signs and barricades within construction work zones and directs traffic within zone. Observes safety precautions and follows safety rules and regulations.
• Performs preventative vehicle and equipment minor maintenance and repairs. Checks oil, water, fuel, services tires, makes appropriate adjustments prior to leaving the job site. Maintains mileage and service record on vehicles driven.
• Maintains accurate daily record of daily activities including time keeping, materials utilized, equipment deployed and other job-related job site issues, inputs data into computer software.
• Attends meetings, conferences, or other educational classes and participates in training offered by the County and applies information to work assignment.
• Communicates with employees at all levels and the public to receive and relay factual information and to facilitate public relations.
• Cuts and removes brush, mows grass and weed eats along roadside, and removes safety or health hazards, including dead animal removal and disposal from rights-of-way.
• Assists with indigent burials and cemetery grounds maintenance, as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

One (1) year of construction and general maintenance experience including landscaping work or traffic control device fabrication and sign installation and maintenance;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Valid Texas Drivers License.

Valid Texas Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Preferred:

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Class A Texas Commercial Drivers License.

Tank Vehicle (N) Endorsement.

Work Zone Flagger Training certificate and/ or Work Zone Traffic Control Instruction certificate or related type certificate.

Background in brush or tree trimming/removal, mowing & landscape maintenance.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, practices, procedures, and methods of assigned function.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.
• Texas Motor Vehicle Code and other codes, laws and statutes relating to assigned function.
• Light equipment and tools used in road maintenance.
• Traffic control signs, sign construction and installation, asphalt striping, markings, and legends in compliance with state, federal and local laws, codes, regulations, and procedures.
• Proper implementation and maintenance of Traffic Control plans as outlined in the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Operation and maintenance characteristics of basic hand and power tool
• Computer knowledge to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and a variety of software packages.

Skill in:

• Operating a variety of road maintenance light equipment safely.
• Operating grounds maintenance equipment safely.
• Operating hand tools.
• Traffic control sign construction, installation, and maintenance.
• Working with others, including working as a team member.
• Both verbal and written communication, including conveying and following instructions and providing information to the public.
• Maintains important files and records.

Ability to:

• Safely and correctly apply road construction and maintenance techniques.
• Safely and correctly drive light road maintenance and construction vehicles and equipment.
• Understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively, as required.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Reason and make sound judgments and decisions.
• Understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively, as required.
• Manage time well and meet timelines.
• Monitor project progress and develop related reports.
• Train and advise others.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 60 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate motorized equipment and general hand power tools. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, driving, client/customer contact, and squatting to perform the essential functions. Requires use of personal protective devices such as hard hats, safety vests, boots masks, goggles, gloves, and other appropriate personal protection equipment. Subject to contact with mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, biological hazards, noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation, and moving large set of construction parts, tools, or machinery.

Position requires fieldwork with exposure to traffic hazard, public work development sites and other construction site hazards including climbing / walking over rough and uneven terrain. Works outdoors in all types of weather including excessive heat and cold temperatures.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 6:30 AM-3:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

Works some holidays, Works some nights, Works some weekends, Works all holidays, Works all nights, Works all weekends

Location: West Service Center-4501 FM 620 North Austin Texas 78701 United States

Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: Olivia.Aleman@traviscountytx.gov

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis Countys current policy is to pay 100% of the employees health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employees fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:

January March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers Compensation

The county provides all employees workers compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

Employer Travis County

Address 700 Lavaca Street

Austin, Texas, 78701

Website https://www.traviscountytx.gov/human-resources/jobs