Maintenance Area Supervisor II

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The mission of Maintenance & Operations is to provide excellence in transportation by keeping the state's road transportation network in a state of good repair through the careful and consistent application of personnel, equipment and financial resources. Click here to learn more about DelDOT Maintenance & Operations Division . The class is responsible for directing, coordinating and supervising major highway and bridge maintenance projects for district-wide operations. The class is also responsible for overseeing or monitoring special construction and maintenance projects of buildings and facilities. Supervises assistant area supervisors, equipment operators, and trades employees through subordinate supervisors. The successful applicant must be able to report to their duty station within forty-five minutes to provide timely response to vehicle or operational emergencies. This position is classified as essential and must be available to work overtime as needed, and during storm events and other emergency events on short notice and in some cases no advance notice.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Three years experience in assessing and/or preventing roadway and right of way problems using the latest technologies for items such as concrete, asphalt, tar and chip, drainage systems, or guard rails.
Six months experience in estimating highway construction/maintenance costs.
Six months experience in interpreting highway construction/maintenance laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Six months experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.
Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

Responsibilities

Directs, organizes and supervises major highway resurfacing projects, highway maintenance programs, bridge maintenance projects, and buildings/facilities maintenance and construction projects for district-wide operations.
Coordinates projects/programs with appropriate maintenance area and district personnel.
Develops work strategies and timetables.
Provides recommendations for handling complex problems/projects.
Assigns and reviews work of subordinates.
Provides technical assistance to subordinate supervisory personnel.
Directs and supervises traffic detours and takes appropriate traffic control measures in accordance with safety and traffic standards and procedures.
Monitors and controls expenditures.
Prepares cost estimates.
Makes budget projections and recommendations to superiors.
Participates in the preparation and monitoring of contracts.
May draft or review specifications for contracted work and make recommendations to superiors.
Investigates and responds to complaints pertaining to highway, traffic, drainage and other applicable issues.
Recommends and/or takes corrective action.
May coordinate emergency response efforts in assigned geographical area.
Works with and provides advice to police, fire companies, DNREC and other appropriate agencies in matters involving traffic control and roadway clean-up.
Operates a computer to input and/or retrieve information used in planning and prioritizing projects/programs.