Road Maintenance Supervisor

Oversees and manages the daily operations of individual programs assigned, including work crews and their crew leaders, performing construction and maintenance work in reconstruction, surface maintenance, traffic control, secondary drainage, right‑of‑way maintenance and customer service program elements. Plans, schedules, coordinates and prioritizes work, tracks production schedules and materials and resources consumed, and monitors program processes for efficiency. Evaluates and inspects projects and recommends and implements program and process changes, as required.

Develops and submits program and project reports to management.

This is the first in a series of two road maintenance‑related job classifications within the Maintenance job family. This classification is responsible for supervising road maintenance and construction projects through subordinate, first‑line supervisors. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Plans, develops, schedules, prioritizes, directs, implements and monitors the daily work activities of subordinate supervisors, work crews and other staff performing construction and maintenance work in reconstruction, surface maintenance, traffic control, secondary drainage, right‑of‑way maintenance and customer service program elements.
• Manages subordinate first‑line supervisors, work crews and other staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed, work and safety standards are maintained and schedules are met. Interviews and recommends hires, oversees training and development, assigns and evaluates employees. Counsels employees as necessary to improve performance. Determines necessity of, implements, reviews and recommends disciplinary action or termination of employees, as required.
• Inspects design specifications on project site for adherence to sound construction standards, overall project design and quality control. Reviews engineering design plans for construction projects for feasibility or practical application as it relates to conditions of site.
• Monitors, inspects and reports on work performance within programs. Recommends appraisal standard changes based on production analysis and customer service standards tracking. Serves as technical advisor in road maintenance and construction.
• Prepares cost estimates for road maintenance work and construction projects. Develops and submits program and project reports, periodic production reports, and summary reports to management within appropriate time frames. Prepares and recommends program objectives and budgets for each element assigned, including recommendations for required additional resources.
• Communicates and coordinates with County staff, citizens, other public and private entities regarding program operations, project coordination, schedules, work requests, traffic control, gas, telephone, water and sewage utility issues and conflict resolution. Responds to public and citizen complaints and work requests by communicating solutions, providing information, resolving road and right‑of‑way issues, evaluating problems and scheduling required work as appropriate.
• Reviews and evaluates estimated project work materials and personnel resources needed to complete the annual work plan objectives. Oversees and manages the inventory of materials and supplies to ensure an adequate quantity is available to complete the work projects. Creates and/or approves purchase requests for vendors.
• Prepares cost estimates for road maintenance work and construction projects. Approves equipment repair recommendations.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Associate's degree in Construction Management, General Studies, Applied Sciences, Construction Trades or a directly related field AND five (5) years of increasingly responsible road maintenance and construction experience, including two (2) years of supervisory or management experience; OR any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient…