Highway Maintenance Coordinator

State of Oregon•Greendale, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Transportation Maintenance Coordinator – Highway Maintenance Coordinator Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4 Maintenance Crew Bend The role: Our Bend maintenance crew needs a leader to support and guide maintenance workers while helping to repair and maintain roadways, highways, bridges and structures. In this role, you will work closely with the maintenance manager to plan, assign and oversee work performed by the maintenance crew. Help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe – apply today! We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions. Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile. A day in the life: Plan, prioritize, schedule and assign work based on availability of materials, equipment and staff resources. Advise and guide employees in effective performance and investigate and resolve work related issues. Patrol highways and structures looking for potential accidents, hazards and damage. Respond to incidents and other emergencies and provide traffic control. Provide new employee orientation including training on the operation of heavy and light equipment and how to handle materials safely. Ensure proper maintenance of equipment by scheduling repairs and services with vendors and mechanics. Assist the transportation maintenance manager with short- and long-range planning and budget preparation. Participate as a member of the district operations team which coordinates district wide resources. Review work of the crew to ensure it meets standards, policies and procedures, and provide input to the transportation maintenance manager on employee performance. Prepare, review and sign a variety of documents. Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected. Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds. May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.

Requirements

Three years of maintenance or construction experience in roadway, highway, bridge, sign, drawbridge, or landscape.
CDL-A Required: Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions to be considered eligible for this position. You must also have or be able to obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire.
A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position.
This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 63055 N Highway 97, Bend, OR 97703 for emergency call-outs.

Nice To Haves

Experience communicating effectively and professionally with contractors, engineers, crew members and the public.
Basic computer skills and experience coordinating routine documentation.
Understanding of highway maintenance operations and safety procedures.
Experience operating construction or maintenance machinery and overseeing projects.
Experience leading and working cohesively with different groups of people to execute tough decisions with awareness, efficiency and integrity.

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, schedule and assign work based on availability of materials, equipment and staff resources.
Advise and guide employees in effective performance and investigate and resolve work related issues.
Patrol highways and structures looking for potential accidents, hazards and damage.
Respond to incidents and other emergencies and provide traffic control.
Provide new employee orientation including training on the operation of heavy and light equipment and how to handle materials safely.
Ensure proper maintenance of equipment by scheduling repairs and services with vendors and mechanics.
Assist the transportation maintenance manager with short- and long-range planning and budget preparation.
Participate as a member of the district operations team which coordinates district wide resources.
Review work of the crew to ensure it meets standards, policies and procedures, and provide input to the transportation maintenance manager on employee performance.
Prepare, review and sign a variety of documents.
Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.
Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.