District 5 Maintenance Manager
About The Position
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a people-focused, safety-first leader to serve as a Transportation Bureau Chief and District Maintenance Manager. The position leads maintenance operations across a district in Southeast Iowa, supporting safe and reliable transportation while modeling the department’s CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. The manager oversees maintenance for 4,028 lane miles, approximately 640 bridges and culverts, and operations across 20 counties. The role guides workforce planning and development, directs districtwide maintenance activities, manages an annual maintenance budget of approximately $15 million, and works with internal and external partners. The position is based in Fairfield, Iowa, and requires some overnight travel and 24/7 availability to respond to emergency calls and situations.
Requirements
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Meet at least one of the listed minimum qualification pathways: a four-year degree and 6.5 years of qualifying full-time management-level experience; 10.5 years of qualifying experience; a combination of qualifying experience and education under the specified pathways; or current, continuous State executive-branch experience including two years as a Public Service Manager 1.
- Qualifying management-level experience must be in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation; one qualification pathway also lists regulation.
- Some overnight travel is required.
- Must respond to emergency calls and situations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Responsibilities
- Lead maintenance oversight for 4,028 lane miles, approximately 640 bridges and culverts, and maintenance operations across 20 counties in Southeast Iowa.
- Guide and support a diverse team through hiring, workforce planning, coaching, and performance management, while fostering a culture grounded in the Iowa DOT’s core values.
- Direct districtwide roadway and bridge maintenance, snow and ice operations, drainage systems, traffic signing, hazardous materials response, detours, and emergency operations.
- Oversee and manage an annual maintenance budget of approximately $15 million to support efficient, equitable, and cost-effective service delivery.
- Represent the district with internal and external partners and maintain stakeholder relationships.
- Champion continuous improvement and provide decisive leadership during emergent or high-pressure situations.
- Respond to emergency calls and situations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits package
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending
- Life insurance
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Paid vacation leave
- Separate sick leave
- Nine paid holidays per year
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package with employer match
- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
- Employee discount programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
