Highway Technician Superintendent II

Employment Type: Executive Branch | Full Time | Eligible for Overtime Pay | 40.0 hr/wk

About the Role

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. By joining our Project Delivery and Preservation Branch II as a Highway Technician Superintendent II in Madison County Unit, you’ll provide oversight on highway maintenance projects, inspect work for completion, and offer technical assistance for contract work on highway projects. Supervise employees and contract work in the highway maintenance and repair of roads.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight on highway maintenance projects and inspect work for completion.
• Supervise employees and contract work in the highway maintenance and repair of roads.
• Create and coordinate long-term highway maintenance programs for an assigned highway unit.
• Review roadway conditions, determine repair needs and methods, and prioritize projects for completion.
• Respond and supervise snow and ice removal and other emergencies.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Twelve years of construction or highway maintenance experience.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
• Must successfully complete the KYTC Highway Technician Academy Leadership Level 2 or equivalent within one year of employment.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment.
• Must be able to respond to emergency calls and lift and carry 50 lbs, work, sit, stoop, and bend.
• Some travel required.

Qualifications

• Experience with overseeing and supervising employees and contract work on highway maintenance and repair of road projects.
• Experience with snow and ice removal.

Substitute Education for Experience:

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, geology, earth science, industrial drafting, design technology, construction technology, or a related field substitutes for two years of highway-related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering substitutes for four years of highway-related experience.
• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology with completion of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship Program substitutes for six years of highway-related experience.
• College coursework related to any of these fields substitutes for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance with optional dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Shift premium available.

Pay

$30.36 hourly

Working Conditions

• Work is typically performed at a highway maintenance facility, section office, work sites throughout the assigned area, and district-wide when necessary.
• Exposure to risks inherent to working with large equipment and machines involved in road construction.
• Must be able to work extended hours and be outside during inclement weather.
• Must be able to respond to emergencies 24/7.