November 10, 2020

Highway Assistant County Administrator – Braxton County

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, the employee will assist the county administrator in the supervision of repairs and maintenance of highways; review quality of work completed; schedule and plan work assignments; assign equipment use, materials, and labor; prepare and keep records for time, equipment and materials; approve leave; may recommend discipline for employees; investigate complaints; and may assist administrator with completion of EPA's.  Minimum of class B CDL required. Perform related work as required. 

Pay Grade: 14

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules maintenance activities, assigning employees and equipment according to the needs of the project.
• Organizes and plans for maintenance improvement projects based on needs and available funding.
• Estimates and submits costs on maintenance contracts.
• Records the labor, materials, and equipment expense for each maintenance construction project.
• Writes correspondence and reports pertaining to maintenance and construction projects.
• Conducts field reviews to inspect and assure compliance to highway maintenance and construction policies, procedures and  standards.
• May teach maintenance management classes.
• Identifies equipment for repairs.
• Checks complaints on roads and inspects highways to determine repair work needed.
• Oversees the progress and checks the quality of work performed by crews.
• Trains crew members on individual tasks of maintenance and repair projects.

• Completes employee performance evaluations and approves employee leave requests  and time.

• Inventories materials and equipment for availability.
• Recommends hiring and disciplinary action and trains new employees.
• Personal contacts are with employees of the same agency but outside the immediate organization.
•  Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license may be required.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways.
• Knowledge of surveying and engineering principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of the office and administrative procedures used in the Maintenance Division.
• Knowledge of maintenance management skills and philosophies.
• Ability to organize, assign, and supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees engaged in road repair and construction.
• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to maintain records and to prepare reports.
• Ability to interpret oral and written instructions and directions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of general governmental highway standards and regulations and highway safety procedures.
• Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of capabilities of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate the work of employees.
• Ability to coordinate and schedule projects to meet goals and proposed deadlines.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations to determine amounts of materials needed.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Required Education and Experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION 
Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 
• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in highway construction or maintenance, traffic sign control maintenance, including two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Substitution: Successful completion of coursework in engineering or surveying from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the general experience at the rate of 30 semester hours for one (1) year of experience.

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