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Highway Crew Supervisor

To Apply:

Please complete the online application found at www.jeffcomo.org Resumes are accepted as supplemental information only and will not be used as a substitute for the application, you must complete the application in full.

JOB SUMMARY

The position involves supervising, planning and scheduling crews engaged in roadway maintenance and repairs; interacting with the general public, vendors, and elected officials; serving as a Public Works safety officer; and managing the traffic and safety section of Public Works.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervises County road maintenance program, construction and sign crews.
Supervises the clearing of roads of snow, ice and other weather-related obstructions.
Operates as the Public Works Safety Officer.
Directs safety committee, tracks accidents, establishes procedures, and provides training in related safety topics.
Manages the traffic and safety section of Public Works.
Establishes and manage the roadway signing and striping program.
Supervises the Signing crews.
Prepares traffic studies in compliance with regulations.
Responds to complaints regarding signs, speed limits, striping, and program activities.
Schedules, manages, and maintains traffic count data.
Keeps accurate cost records on all work performed, maintains department daily attendance records, schedules crews and equipment.
Plans, schedules and implements construction, maintenance and operation activities designed to provide quality roadway and storm drainage facilities for the County.
Oversees construction and maintenance work to determine acceptability and conformance to standards.
Trains, supervises and disciplines employees performing the duties of maintenance, construction, and repair of roadway and storm drainage facilities.
Supervises the control and use of, and assumes responsibility for all materials, supplies and equipment used in the maintenance, construction and repair of roadways, and storm drainage systems and other department facilities.
Requisitions needed supplies for the department and maintains a variety of records relating to personnel, equipment, supplies, and reports.
Advises Superintendent, Public Works Deputy Director, and other County officials in matters relating to department activities and responds to constituent complaints.
Provides information to various civic, school and public groups and individuals regarding roadway and drainage problems and services.
Supervises the location of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation and informs crew of such locations.
Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by supervising and participating in cleaning and checking equipment and tool after use.
Oversees the safety of assigned workers by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress.
Inspects and assists in the control and use of equipment used in the maintenance and construction to insure that all equipment is in proper working order.
Analyzes annual operating needs and makes recommendations for department budget.
Provides guidance for construction of bridges, culvert installation and road construction.
Provides recommendations regarding heavy equipment purchases and requisitions all supplies and materials needed for effective department operation.
Oversees herbicide spraying operations and providing materials to be used as needed.
Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.
Serves as an emergency responder for County emergencies and all dispatch duties;taking emergency calls from 911 Dispatch for other emergencies.
Plans and inventories tools and equipment to have on hand for emergency work such as but not limited to wind or flooding events.
Routes of equipment during emergencies and large projects such as but not limited to snow removal.
Works with permit section on driveway and utility permits.
Assists in evaluating roads for maintenance treatments and provides recommendations on roadway projects.
Documents activities and report issues to management that cannot be handled on the shed supervisory level.
Assists in performing road ratings and maintaining the database for road condition
Assists in recommending roadway projects.
Performs work at assigned location during specified business hours.
Performs related additional duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent;
Seven (7) years of experience relating to the construction, repair and maintenance of roadways, or storm drainage systems including the operation of related maintenance equipment;
Two (2) years of management or supervision experience preferred;
Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid State Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Special Requirements:

Work schedule is determined by weather conditions and workdays can be long and strenuous. Starting times are varied and cannot be set by employee.
Must be able to abide by the requirements of being a Jefferson County emergency responder.
Many situations require early morning or late evening hours.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of County practices and procedures.
Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in public works, storm drainage systems, and roadway systems.
Knowledge of operation and use of motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, street roller, backhoe, manlift, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, trencher, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches.
Knowledge of road construction and maintenance.
Knowledge in operation of the listed tools and equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public, including supervision of workers.
Ability to guide, direct and motivate employees.
Ability to direct the operation of various equipment used in road maintenance and repair such as backhoe, dump trucks and road graders.
Ability to organize and supervise the activities of various crews performing construction and maintenance work.
Ability to conduct necessary research and compile comprehensive reports.
Ability to use a personal computer, including work processing, spreadsheet, and data base, graphics, remote communications, Internet, printer, scanner, modem and computer-aided-design software, standard drafting tools, engineering calculator, motor vehicle, phone, mobile radio.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is heavy and requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires mental and visual acuity, speaking, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling; picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand; grasping; picking, holding or otherwise working with the whole hand; hearing, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Some work is performed indoors in an office environment with low to moderate noise level and in a vehicle service shop environment where the noise level is usually loud. Most work will be performed outdoors in various weather conditions of below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, mud, rain, snow, sleet, wet and/or humid conditions and vibration, with some exposure to direct sunlight. Individuals in this position work in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts and are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. This position involves interaction with other employees and the general public and work pace is self-determined.

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