Road Maintenance Supervisor I

State of Oklahoma • Krebs, OK

23h

About The Position

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing management and supervisory tasks for one or more highway maintenance units or supervising the maintenance operations for a turnpike.

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: Plans, lays out and directs operations of maintenance, construction and traffic control projects; prepares project schedules; consults with engineering and other departments to provide information on work priorities and on availability of equipment, labor and materials. Plans and directs the training of personnel in the operation and servicing of equipment and semiskilled and skilled labor operations such as repair and overlay of asphalt surfacing, patching and mud jacking, armor-coating, concrete laying, seeding and sodding, bridge repairs, drainage correction, sign erection or traffic marking. Performs inspection of highways, bridges and traffic control devices in order to assess maintenance needs. Evaluates employee performance and recommends personnel actions such as promotions, demotions, terminations and transfers; explains department rules and regulations to unit employees and ensures compliance. Interviews job applicants to determine if experience and qualifications meet agency requirements. Prepares reports concerning unit work activity; maintains various department records on personnel, equipment and materials. Manages assigned elements of the risk program; evaluates risk exposure, minimizes risk and takes corrective action; develops and administers safety programs and ensures employees are trained and comply with all applicable safety practices and procedures. Coordinates highway maintenance activities within municipalities with local governments; directs and inspects the work of contract and/or inmate crews performing various highway maintenance activities. Assigns unit personnel to the Heavy Equipment Operator Program; evaluates employee performance and ensures on-the-job training is complete and documented; arranges for employees who satisfactorily complete training to formally test.

This is the management level of the Highway Maintenance Supervisor family and incumbents are responsible for performing management and supervisory tasks for specialized traffic crews, central sign shop, a county district, an interstate maintenance crew, a turnpike, or a heavy maintenance crew.

Requirements

• Six years of experience in operating heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of the materials, equipment and techniques used in highway construction and maintenance of the placement of traffic control devices
• Knowledge of personnel regulations
• Knowledge of equipment and materials
• Knowledge of engineering plans and specifications for highways, bridges and traffic control devices
• Knowledge of supervisory principles
• Knowledge of budgetary controls
• Knowledge of management techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to anticipate maintenance problems
• Ability to conduct maintenance inspections
• Ability to train supervisors and employees in new procedures
• Ability to plan workloads
• Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment in order to perform necessary travel.
• The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority requires possession of a valid Oklahoma commercial driver’s license, class A, at time of appointment.
• Some positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may require a class A commercial driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Some agencies may require applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to appointment.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position
• May be required to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations
• Possess a telephone in residence to receive emergency on-call duty messages
• Employees may be required to regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities may be required by this job and include close vision, distance, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Plans, lays out and directs operations of maintenance, construction and traffic control projects
• Prepares project schedules
• Consults with engineering and other departments to provide information on work priorities and on availability of equipment, labor and materials
• Plans and directs the training of personnel in the operation and servicing of equipment and semiskilled and skilled labor operations such as repair and overlay of asphalt surfacing, patching and mud jacking, armor-coating, concrete laying, seeding and sodding, bridge repairs, drainage correction, sign erection or traffic marking
• Performs inspection of highways, bridges and traffic control devices in order to assess maintenance needs
• Evaluates employee performance and recommends personnel actions such as promotions, demotions, terminations and transfers
• Explains department rules and regulations to unit employees and ensures compliance
• Interviews job applicants to determine if experience and qualifications meet agency requirements
• Prepares reports concerning unit work activity
• Maintains various department records on personnel, equipment and materials
• Manages assigned elements of the risk program
• Evaluates risk exposure, minimizes risk and takes corrective action
• Develops and administers safety programs and ensures employees are trained and comply with all applicable safety practices and procedures
• Coordinates highway maintenance activities within municipalities with local governments
• Directs and inspects the work of contract and/or inmate crews performing various highway maintenance activities
• Assigns unit personnel to the Heavy Equipment Operator Program
• Evaluates employee performance and ensures on-the-job training is complete and documented
• Arranges for employees who satisfactorily complete training to formally test

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowances
• A variety of health, dental, and vision plan options
• Paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year
• 11 paid holidays
• Robust retirement savings plans
• EAP & wellness program
• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees