Highway Maintenance Assistant Supervisor

State of Kansas - Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)

About the role

This position provides effective leadership to an assigned work unit, assisting supervisor and managerial staff in directing highway maintenance activities for a specific geographic region or facilities. The role involves responsibility for supervising the safe and efficient operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment used in a full range of construction and maintenance work, including supervising a crew of highway maintenance workers.

Responsibilities

• Schedule work of equipment operators in accordance with established programs, exercising considerable latitude in determining what is done and when.
• Use knowledge of KDOT programs, policies, and procedures to schedule and administer work within the sub-area.
• Provide effective leadership to the assigned work unit, including:
  • Leading by example
  • Setting performance objectives
  • Conducting mid-year performance feedback discussions
  • Completing timely performance reviews
  • Coaching and counseling employees
  • Administering discipline
  • Providing employee development opportunities
• Supervise a crew of highway maintenance workers.

Supervision

• Supervisor: Highway Maintenance Supervisor
• Latitude: Considerable independence in completing work; assignments are reviewed for end results, with occasional detailed checks to ensure policy and procedure compliance.
• Instructions: General in nature, relying on the employee’s knowledge of KDOT programs, policies, and procedures.

Schedule

• Full-time, permanent position.
• Regular office hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.