ROADSIDE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN IV)

State of Illinois•Dixon, IL

21h•$5,082 - $9,309•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for the design, construction, and maintenance of roadway landscape features to ensure safety, compatibility, preservation, and aesthetics within the highway system; oversight of all rest areas; management of the district vegetation control program including safety, aesthetic, and environmental considerations; and for serving as the district Erosion Control Coordinator and assisting or acting as the district Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator.

Requirements

Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or job related technical/science curriculum PLUS five years of engineering/landscape architect experience OR seven years of engineering/landscape architect experience.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires successful completion of a background screening.
Requires statewide travel with occasional overnight stays.
Requires overtime as needed.
Requires 24 hour per day on call availability.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and previous training in the principles and practices of civil engineering and the application of engineering techniques to design, construction, and maintenance of public works.
Knowledge of landscape and roadside management practice and principles.
Knowledge of mathematics and its application to project design, field surveying, and engineering computational activity.
Ability to supervise a staff engaged in either field or office engineering functions and perform job duties independently, with minimal guidance or supervision.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Directs manpower and other resources for the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the rest areas and roadsides.
Prepares all landscape plans, specifications, contracts, and the district Vegetation Management Plan.
Ensures the effectiveness of the district erosion control process.
Retains and improves highway aesthetics/environment through effective roadside management practices.
Trains, motivates, and evaluates staff.
Accountable for the timely resolution of requests and inquiries from the public, public officials, and other agencies.
Resolves roadside and rest area problems by written, personal, and telephone contact.
Prepares and monitors the roadside and rest area maintenance budget including maintaining records to affirm expenditures within allocations and provides proper justification for the future budgets.
Helps coordinate the District 2 Adopt-A-Highway Program which includes investigating locations, issuing permits, providing supplies, and coordinating with the volunteer groups.
Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules.
Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
12 Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn 12 paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn 3 paid Personal Days annually
13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources