Pavements and Grounds Shop Supervisor

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of our Air National Guard Civil Engineering unit and is responsible for managing, advocating for, planning, and directing the work of the Pavement and Grounds Shop, which consists of eight employees. The primary functions of the Pavement and Grounds Shop include operating construction and specialized highway maintenance equipment; patching roads, parking areas, and airfield ramps/runways with asphalt or concrete material; performing snow removal and cutting grass; applying pesticides; constructing and repairing security fencing, signs, and striping of parking areas; assisting with other departmental needs such as structural trades, high voltage and industrial control systems; maintaining equipment and supplies; repairing and maintaining vehicles; and provides all previously mentioned facility maintenance support to GSU's as well, Greeley Air National Guard Station and Fort Carson Airburst Range. Supervisory responsibilities include planning and writing yearly performance goals for employees to include coaching and feedback; establishing working hours and work unit priorities and duties; scheduling and monitoring work products with a variety of internal entities to include air traffic control, airfield management, personnel, etc.; hiring and training new hires as well as training existing employees on new systems and processes; tracking and providing of work hours, leave, training, safety, and licensing of subordinates; issuing corrective actions and performance improvement plans when needed; recommending disciplinary actions; contributing to employee welfare as well as participation in supervisory committees and meetings; and performing the same work when short-handed or business needs dictate.

Requirements

Five (5) years of relevant experience in facility maintenance, trades work, or grounds and pavement environment
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in grounds and pavement environment equivalent to the level of Transportation Maintenance II
One year experience operating heavy construction equipment such as front-end loader (1.5 yards or larger), bulldozer, road grader, or other heavy mobile equipment
Must possess a valid Commercial Driver License class B or higher with proper endorsements
Must be able to work rotating shift assignments, overtime, and on-call as needed
Must be able to communicate via radio with air traffic control tower while on the flight line
Must be willing to perform all duties of subordinates as needed
Must be able to gain and maintain a security clearance within six months of employment
Must be able to pass a criminal history background check prior to employment commencing
Must be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing as required

Responsibilities

Operating construction and specialized highway maintenance equipment
Patching roads, parking areas, and airfield ramps/runways with asphalt or concrete material
Performing snow removal and cutting grass
Applying pesticides
Constructing and repairing security fencing, signs, and striping of parking areas
Assisting with other departmental needs such as structural trades, high voltage and industrial control systems
Maintaining equipment and supplies
Repairing and maintaining vehicles
Provides all previously mentioned facility maintenance support to GSU's as well, Greeley Air National Guard Station and Fort Carson Airburst Range
Planning and writing yearly performance goals for employees to include coaching and feedback
Establishing working hours and work unit priorities and duties
Scheduling and monitoring work products with a variety of internal entities to include air traffic control, airfield management, personnel, etc.
Hiring and training new hires as well as training existing employees on new systems and processes
Tracking and providing of work hours, leave, training, safety, and licensing of subordinates
Issuing corrective actions and performance improvement plans when needed
Recommending disciplinary actions
Contributing to employee welfare as well as participation in supervisory committees and meetings
Performing the same work when short-handed or business needs dictate