Roads Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The Roads Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervisory work on roads, roadways, and drains maintenance, repair, and limited construction activities of public works and related facilities. Work involves responsibility for planning and laying out work and assigning tasks to crews and workers engaged in a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and limited construction activities. Work is received in the form of special assignments from a superior as a result of complaints, work orders, inspections, or general improvement programs. Employees instruct workers and subordinate supervisors in work methods and procedures and inspect work in progress and upon completion. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports and is subject to inspection by a technical or administrative superior. Work also involves supervising the mechanical repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive equipment including passenger cars, trucks, tractors, and related standard and specialized equipment at the district level in the Roads Operation Division.

Responsibilities

• Supervises directly or through subordinate foreman a large-sized crew or several smaller crews engaged in the maintenance, repair, and limited construction of roads, storm drains, and related facilities; supervises the snow and ice control resurfacing or roads and the seal coating of roads; acts as yard foreman.
• Supervises directly or through subordinate foremen several crews engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, the striping and marking of roads, the production of road signs, and the placement and repair of traffic counters.
• Supervises the bulk pick-up program at a landfill operation.
• Lays out, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates; trains and assists subordinates as required; prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.
• Performs related work as required.
• Positions in this class of work are required to lift or cause to be lifted, tools, machinery or equipment weighing up to 1,500 pounds.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from high school or vocational school.

Experience: Four (4) or more years of experience in maintenance, repair, and limited construction work in public works, including two (2) or more years of supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid non-commercial motor vehicle operator's license.
• As determined by area of assignment, a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.
• This position is Safety-Sensitive and employees in the position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in roads, roadways, and drains maintenance, repair, and limited construction activities.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the safe and efficient use of tools and equipment of the area of assignment, and of the safety precautions applicable to the work.
• Ability to lay out and supervise the work of a large group of equipment operators and general laboring employees performing various routine to complex roadways maintenance, repair, and limited construction tasks in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to maintain effective public service with a minimum of interruption to public convenience.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions, grade and line stakes, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, other employees, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, repair, and limited construction of roads, storm drains, and related facilities.
• Experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, the striping and marking of roads, the production of road signs, and the placement and repair of traffic counters.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in roads, roadways, and drains maintenance/repair.

Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans: BlueChoice Advantage EPO, BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance: CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up), CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE), CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance: EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance: Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost
• Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Holidays: Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year
• Annual Leave: Less than 3 years - 13 days; 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days; 15 years or more - 26 days
• Disability Leave: Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
• Personal Leave Day: 5 per calendar year
• Leave Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Dependent Care Reimbursement, Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits: Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction: Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider, United Legal Benefits