Operations Supervisor

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About the Opportunity:

Washington County is looking for an experienced Operations Supervisor to lead and inspire crews responsible for maintaining our county's transportation infrastructure. This includes roads, bridges, traffic control devices, vegetation, and drainage systems within road right-of-ways. If you're passionate about public service and thrive in a leadership role, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the safety and accessibility of our community.

Operations Supervisor responsibilities include the following:

• Daily - Provide supervision and training opportunities for crew members looking to advance their skills levels. Schedule the necessary materials, personnel and equipment for daily task assignments of the maintenance work crew(s) which may be up to 19 people. Provide support, direction, communication and coordination with other work crews to facilitate programmed work, while also prioritizing emergency responses to road hazards.
  
  Supervise the work activities performed by personnel and analyze for efficiency improvements.

• Weekly - Give guidance and direction to personnel for completion of project work. This may include work that is ongoing in nature, but is applied on various road classifications throughout the county. The supervisor will be expected to communicate and collaborate with peers, subordinates and management staff for the efficient completion of work within the road right-of-way.

• Monthly - Once every 5 weeks, the rotation of on-call responsibilities will be for the supervisor to field all non-business hour related emergency calls and to address any reported road hazards, coordinating response efforts through the use of stand-by personnel.

• Seasonally - Throughout the year, seasonal work will be completed within the time frames established for best management practices and performed with the annual work program in mind. Seasonal work completion will include all activities within the assigned area of responsibility (e.g.
  
  - paving, patching, plowing, sanding, road striping, culvert replacement and installation, gravel road grading, ditching, installation of raised pavement markers, major bridge component replacements, vegetation cutting and spraying, etc.) that will be performed during optimal seasons throughout the year.

• Yearly - Completion of the annual work program for the assigned section (i.e.
  
  - Bridge, Vegetation, Surface, Traffic Maintenance, or Drainage).

Work Schedule:

• Regular Schedule (September-May): 5x8, Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (-hour lunch; 8.5-hour day).

• Summer Schedule
  : (June-August): 4x10, Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM (-hour lunch; 10.5-hour day).

• Supervisors start 30 minutes before crews for daily planning, coordination, and staffing adjustments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in road or bridge construction and/or maintenance of transportation infrastructure projects. They have grown into increasingly responsible roles, supervising crews, resolving personnel issues, and coaching employees. They are also comfortable working with utilities, government agencies, and the public, and you value fairness, accessibility, and supportive environments. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to manage time effectively, balance priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Skill in building cooperative relationships and working in a team-centered environment.

• Confidence in handling challenging situations and working independently.

• A positive attitude and a willingness to innovate and improve processes.

To learn more about the Operations Supervisor role, essential duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities, :

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent; AND seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in road or bridge maintenance or a construction environment including: heavy and medium equipment operation, road construction techniques; drainage system construction and excavation techniques; traffic control; vegetation control and hazardous materials handling which includes a minimum of two (2) years lead or supervisory experience
  . OR

• Associate Degree in management, communication, construction, engineering, or related program AND five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in road or bridge maintenance or a construction environment including: heavy and medium equipment operation, road construction techniques; drainage system construction and excavation techniques; traffic control; vegetation control and hazardous materials handling which includes a minimum of two (2) years lead or supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.

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