04981 - Superintendent Maintenance

About the role

Plan, develop, deliver and operate all aspects of the Area Headquarters maintenance program in compliance with established schedules and budgets. Responsible for managing the full scope of work activities related to assigned maintenance programs and operations for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Budget and Business Management: Recommend budget needs for fiscal year maintenance program, direct the reporting of maintenance and state force construction work, manage on-going expenditures, forecast monthly expenditures, and take corrective measures to ensure expenditures do not exceed budget allocations.
• Complaint Resolution: Receive, investigate and respond to customer concerns, meet and coordinate matters of concern with customers, and resolve concerns within a reasonable timeframe.
• Direct Pavement and Sign Marking Crews: Assist with review of plant mix, slurry and surface treatment schedules, maintain and update PM condition sketches, schedule and direct planned and unplanned pavement marking duties, and monitor production activities.
• Emergency Operations: Provide guidance and supervision to Area Headquarters emergency maintenance operations, including incident management, snow removal, and hurricane preparedness.
• Inventory Control: Maintain an overstock rate, maintain sufficient stock levels, ensure segregation of duties, comply with IMS policies and procedures, and meet established deadlines.
• Job Safety: Manage the Area Headquarters safety program, ensure compliance with workplace safety techniques and guidelines, and promote safety of equipment, self, and others.
• Program Management: Monitor maintenance and hired equipment contracts, inspect roads, make recommendations, develop schedules, and prepare and enter cost quantities and descriptions.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze data, communicate effectively, develop and implement short and long-range work schedules, and maintain accurate records.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway construction and maintenance, equipment operation, materials, and work methods.
• Knowledge of business principles, inventory control, procurement, and management principles.
• Skill in organizing and planning work within a budget, providing good customer service, and using computers and software applications.

Qualifications

• Ability to gather data, maintain accurate records, conduct research, and create reports.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Considerable experience with highway construction and maintenance equipment, materials, and work methods.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and plan work within a budget, develop cost estimates, and manage inventory.
• Experience supervising staff, reading road and bridge sketches, and using computers and software applications.
• Valid driver's license.

Skills

• Skill in reading standard roadway and bridge construction plans and recordkeeping.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

Additional Considerations

A combination of training, experience, or education in Business Administration, Transportation Operations, or a related field is desired. DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control certification, experience in maintenance and construction of roads, supervisory experience, experience leading emergency operations activities, and experience managing performance and applying progressive discipline are also preferred.