Highway Maintenance Supervisor - Glenwood Springs ($500/mo housing)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a working supervisor that will be located out of Glenwood Springs, CO. The Transportation Maintenance III (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 employee' 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.

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.
If you have a non-Colorado Commercial Driver’s License, you must be eligible to drive in Colorado with your CDL at time of hire.
If you currently live outside of Colorado and relocate to reside in Colorado, you must transfer your CDL to Colorado within 30 days of relocation.
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, 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.
On-call work (rotating basis as well as subject to call)
Shift work
Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
May be required to live within thirty (30) minutes' driving time in normal weather conditions to be able to respond in a timely manner after being notified to report to work.
New employees are required to take two weeks of maintenance training, while veteran CDOT employees are required to take one week of training each year.
May be required to obtain a Hazardous Materials endorsement within 6 months to 1 year as a condition of appointment.
Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.
Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.

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 team work, 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
Other duties as assigned