Dist. Road Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

Dist. 6 Road Maintenance Supervisor I

Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization: Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 6

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank): February 01, 2026

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: $68,900

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

• Annual Benefit Allowance: The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs, including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%. Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above. OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

• Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service; 18 days for 5–10 years; 20 days for 10–20 years; 25 days for over 20 years. Sick leave: 15 days per year.

• Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year.

• Longevity Pay: Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Department: Woodward County Maintenance

Division: 6

Report to: Field Maintenance Engineer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: 14219 US Highway 270 Woodward, OK 73801

Note:

Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing management and supervisory tasks for one or more highway maintenance units or supervising the maintenance operations for a turnpike.

Typical Functions

• Plans, lays out and directs operations of maintenance, construction and traffic control projects; prepares project schedules; consults with engineering and other departments to provide information on work priorities and on availability of equipment, labor and materials.

• Plans and directs the training of personnel in the operation and servicing of equipment and semiskilled and skilled labor operations such as repair and overlay of asphalt surfacing, patching and mud jacking, armor-coating, concrete laying, seeding and sodding, bridge repairs, drainage correction, sign erection or traffic marking.

• Performs inspection of highways, bridges and traffic control devices in order to assess maintenance needs.

• Evaluates employee performance and recommends personnel actions such as promotions, demotions, terminations and transfers; explains department rules and regulations to unit employees and ensures compliance.

• Interviews job applicants to determine if experience and qualifications meet agency requirements.

• Prepares reports concerning unit work activity; maintains various department records on personnel, equipment and materials.

• Manages assigned elements of the risk program; evaluates risk exposure, minimizes risk and takes corrective action; develops and administers safety programs and ensures employees are trained and comply with all applicable safety practices and procedures.

• Coordinates highway maintenance activities within municipalities with local governments; directs and inspects the work of contract and/or inmate crews performing various highway maintenance activities.

• Assigns unit personnel to the Heavy Equipment Operator Program; evaluates employee performance and ensures on-the-job training is complete and documented; arranges for employees who satisfactorily complete training to formally test.

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

This is the management level of the Highway…