Highway Maintenance Supervisor - Frederick

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Supervisor (TM III) position is a working Supervisor that has responsibilities above and beyond the performance of regular maintenance duties and activities. As a working Supervisor you are responsible for the overall maintenance and operations of a particular geographical area within the Region that supports and makes major patrol decisions to plan, develop, administer, and manage programs such as MS-4 regulations and EPA requirements. Also, this position is responsible for knowing how to react in emergency situations, such as when avalanches and road failures occur. This position includes signature authority for expenditures, approval authority for its employees’ credit card use, expense report approval, supply ordering approval, and leave approval, just to name a few approval items. At the Supervisory level you may recommend corrective actions, staffing patterns, equipment purchases, regional policy changes and much more. This position has a very strong working relationship with the LTC Ops I in the Unit and supports higher level decisions. The following are some of the other working duties/activities that this position may perform: Ensures a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel on a day to day basis, keeping all employees working at their highest potential and keeping morale high; Plans, assigns and reviews the work of Transportation Maintenance Worker II's and other staff; Ensures compliance with all applicable policies, laws, rules and regulations; Coordinates with other Transportation Maintenance Supervisors and LTC Ops and ensures that maintenance activities are performed in accordance with appropriate plans, specifications and agency standards; supervises maintenance activities through scheduling of staff, equipment and products with allotted region dollars to meet levels of service; Leads employees by training, mentoring and coaching on the job and in the classroom; monitors personnel performance and addresses problems; Supervises snow and ice control programs; Supports and coordinates operations and initiates changes particularly in emergency conditions and unique situations; assists in emergency response incidents, which could include road closures, accidents, haz-mat spills, and road failures; coordinates with State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies; Represents CDOT with cities, counties, other groups and officials, and the public; Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least five (5) years of experience in road/highway maintenance experience, which must have included two (2) years as an official work lead over a maintenance crew.
Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes that allows operation within Colorado.
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social investigation, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.
May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e. drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.
Must be willing and be physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success performing the duties as listed in the Description of the Job section
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position
Knowledge and experience with CDOT incident management, maintenance operations, equipment, and budgets, including related policies, rules, and regulations
Knowledge and experience effectively dealing with human resources and personnel issues/complaints
Credibility on technical matters with staff, peers, staff of other organization units, internal and external customers, and local stakeholder groups
Identifying and analyzing problems using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions, especially during emergency and stressful situations
Dedication to CDOT’s mission, goals, and overall objectives
Demonstrated training and leadership knowledge, skill and ability
Promoting teamwork, pride, trust and group identity at all levels within the work unit
Consistent recognition for an exceptional level of performance
A passion for safety
Ability to partner with other CDOT stakeholders and staff, public and private agencies, professionals, consultants, and vendors with sensitivity to their needs and priorities
Negotiation to find mutually acceptable solutions; building consensus through give and take
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills
Facilitation, presentation, documentation, and communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to effectively communicate with CDOT staff and others, sometimes in safety situations where quick communication is essential
Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles
Working effectively in both independent and team situations
Planning, time and project management skills
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, Gmail, SAP, and ability to quickly learn other software systems

Responsibilities

Ensures a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel on a day to day basis, keeping all employees working at their highest potential and keeping morale high
Plans, assigns and reviews the work of Transportation Maintenance Worker II's and other staff
Ensures compliance with all applicable policies, laws, rules and regulations
Coordinates with other Transportation Maintenance Supervisors and LTC Ops and ensures that maintenance activities are performed in accordance with appropriate plans, specifications and agency standards
Supervises maintenance activities through scheduling of staff, equipment and products with allotted region dollars to meet levels of service
Leads employees by training, mentoring and coaching on the job and in the classroom
Monitors personnel performance and addresses problems
Supervises snow and ice control programs
Supports and coordinates operations and initiates changes particularly in emergency conditions and unique situations
Assists in emergency response incidents, which could include road closures, accidents, haz-mat spills, and road failures
Coordinates with State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies
Represents CDOT with cities, counties, other groups and officials, and the public