Highway Maintenance Supervisor - Department of Transportation

Baltimore City

About The Position

A Highway Maintenance Supervisor oversees the maintenance and repair of roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters or the maintenance and repair of bridge structures, foot bridges, guard rails, jersey walls, retaining walls, steps and fences, or the maintenance of municipal grounds including parks, athletic fields and median strips. Work of this class involves supervising laborer, equipment operations, and maintenance and repair personnel. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek; some evening, weekend and holiday hours are required on a 24-hour, on-call basis. Work is performed outdoors where incumbents may be exposed to construction and grounds maintenance equipment, toxic chemicals, construction sites, traffic and inclement weather. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.
Have three years of experience in highway construction, maintenance and repair work, bridge maintenance and repair work, or park or grounds maintenance.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver’s license or an equivalent driver’s license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Knowledge of the techniques, tools and equipment used in highway construction maintenance and repair work, bridge maintenance and repair work or grounds maintenance work.
Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
Knowledge of the surface, sub-surface and base materials used in highway construction and maintenance.
Ability to train new employees.
Ability to direct the work of subordinate personnel.
Supervisory ability.

Responsibilities

oversees the maintenance and repair of roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs and gutters
maintenance and repair of bridge structures, foot bridges, guard rails, jersey walls, retaining walls, steps and fences
maintenance of municipal grounds including parks, athletic fields and median strips
supervising laborer, equipment operations, and maintenance and repair personnel