Transportation Manager 1, Paulding County PN: 20050720

State of Ohio • Paulding, OH

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and for the people traveling within our great state. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will: -Take care of what we have -Make our system work better -Improve safety -Enhance capacity. This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards. The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Requirements

• For positions involved in equipment maintenance & repair, requires 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in equipment maintenance & repair (i.e., automotive mechanics &/or auto body repair), associated safety practices, & using/operating associated equipment.
• For positions involved in bridge maintenance & repair, requires 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in bridge maintenance & repair, associated safety practices, & using/operating associated equipment.
• For position involved in route marking, requires 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in route marking, associated safety practices, & using/operating-associated equipment.
• For positions involved in highway maintenance, requires 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in highway maintenance, associated safety practices, & in using/operating associated equipment.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• If position will be assigned to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Sections 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code, applicant must also have valid commercial driver license.
• If required to operate state vehicle must have valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Job Skills: Management

Responsibilities

• Supervises & assists employees engaged in highway maintenance programs or projects (e.g., pavement repair, drainage repair, bridge maintenance or repair &/or replacement, route marking, automotive equipment maintenance & repair, maintenance & repair of culverts &/or guardrail, contract construction projects to include project inspection & materials control & testing).
• Operates heavy motorized equipment associated with work crew activities (e.g., heavy crawler & truck mounted excavator, gradall, tractor trailer, rubber tire truck, truck trailer, vactor-jet).
• Reviews 502s for accuracy & completeness (e.g., ensures appropriate programs & activity codes are used).
• Inspects progress of ongoing & completed projects for assigned area; completes progress reports on ongoing projects; prepares & maintains reports for assigned area (e.g., drive permit applications, M&R 524 complaint forms, daily diaries, etc).
• Enforces departmental policies, & instructs employees on equipment operation, construction procedures & safety regulations.
• Maintains daily work records of equipment & material usage; contacts vendors to order materials, parts, supplies &/or services; completes requisitions for materials, equipment & tools; inventories materials, parts & supplies & maintains inventory records.
• Operates personal computer &/or enters data into computer (e.g., MMS, EMS, budget information, purchases).
• Assures accuracy of data entered into transportation management system (TMS).
• Investigates inquiries/complaints & provides information to general public &/or public officials in response to inquires (e.g., ditching, drainage structure, high weed complaints; AU-62 damage reports); settles minor complaints from general public & refers major complaints to higher authority.
• Attends training sessions & seminars.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed