Roads Maintenance Supervisor

Anne Arundel County • Anne Arundel County, MD

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting will be used to fill a Full Time, Permanent, Safety Sensitive, Roads Maintenance Supervisor position within Arundel County Government Department of Public Works. The Roads Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervisory work on roads, roadways, and drains maintenance, repair, and limited construction activities of public works and related facilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or vocational school.
• Four (4) or more years of experience in maintenance, repair, and limited construction work in public works, including two (2) or more years of supervisory experience.
• A valid non-commercial motor vehicle operator's license.
• As determined by area of assignment, a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.
• Thorough knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in roads, roadways, and drains maintenance, repair, and limited construction activities.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the safe and efficient use of tools and equipment of the area of assignment, and of the safety precautions applicable to the work.
• Ability to lay out and supervise the work of a large group of equipment operators and general laboring employees performing various routine to complex roadways maintenance, repair, and limited construction tasks in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to maintain effective public service with a minimum of interruption to public convenience.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions, grade and line stakes, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, other employees, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in maintenance, repair, and limited construction of roads, storm drains, and related facilities.
• Experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, the striping and marking of roads, the production of road signs, and the placement and repair of traffic counters.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in roads, roadways, and drains maintenance/repair.

Responsibilities

• Supervises directly or through subordinate foreman a large-sized crew or several smaller crews engaged in the maintenance, repair, and limited construction of roads, storm drains, and related facilities.
• Supervises the snow and ice control resurfacing or roads and the seal coating of roads.
• Acts as yard foreman.
• Supervises directly or through subordinate foremen several crews engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, the striping and marking of roads, the production of road signs, and the placement and repair of traffic counters.
• Supervises the bulk pick-up program at a landfill operation.
• Lays out, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates.
• Trains and assists subordinates as required.
• Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED