Highway Technician Superintendent I
About The Position
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky. By joining our Meade County Unit as a Highway Technician Superintendent I in Meade County, you’ll have the opportunity to supervise staff performing highway maintenance programs for 250 miles of state-maintained roadways in Meade County.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Must have ten years of construction or highway maintenance experience.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a Class A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement to qualify for employment in this job classification.
- Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
Nice To Haves
- Coordinating daily work orders and assignments
- Computer experience with Microsoft Office
- Communicating with the public, other public agencies, and elected officials.
- Purchasing procedures for procuring necessary materials and supplies.
- Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, geology, earth science, industrial drafting, design technology, construction technology, or a related field will substitute for two (2) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance.
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering will substitute for four (4) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance.
- Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in Engineering Technology with completion of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship Program will substitute for six (6) years of highway related experience in construction or maintenance.
- College coursework related to any of these fields will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and assist highway employees in maintenance and repair of roads, bridges, landslide repairs, etc.
- Maintain records and reports such as inventory reports, employee performance evaluations
- Respond and properly supervise snow and ice removal and other emergencies.
- Lead crews and work in all types of weather and as a team.
- Assist the Highway Technician Superintendent II with assigning daily work assignments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health with optional dental and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings.
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Employee wellness programs.
- On the job training.
- Steady work schedule with opportunities for overtime.
- Rewarding opportunity as a public servant and critical role in local community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
