Highway Maintenance Assistant – Harrison County
Nature of Work
The Highway Maintenance Assistant will work directly for the Maintenance Engineer to assist in the supervision of one or more county organizations. Review citizens requests for assistance to determine course of action. Assist county supervisors with core maintenance plan, scheduling routes and activities and help arrange SRIC Plan. Will relay as well as work on special projects from the Maintenance Engineer to the organizations. Oversee major activities for the district, i.e. paving crew; Building and Grounds; and Disforces. The assistant will be in direct contact with the reporting unit and aid in helping the reporting unit with tracking & GIS activities. Assists county in annual plan preparations. Assist supervisors by reviewing evaluations and discipline.
Performs other related duties as required.
pay grade 19
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Plans and directs scheduled and unscheduled highway maintenance functions and programs within operating annual budget, including the securing of materials and equipment.
• Ensures maximum utilization of equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Schedules or approves weekly maintenance activities, work crew assignments, equipment, and materials.
• Supervises subordinate staff.
• Conducts annual performance reviews of subordinate staff.
• Ensures compliance with Division of Highways established schedules, procedures, and policies as well as any applicable Federal regulations.
• Responds to and resolves citizen or employee complaints.
• Serves as a member of a District Equipment Review Board.
• Attends safety meetings and management conferences.
• Plans, reviews and monitors Snow Removal Ice Control (SRIC) program for area.
• Performs field inspections of bridges, roads and crews.
• May estimate requirements of paving projects in assigned area.
• May appear as a witness for the Division of Highways in legal actions.
• May prepare projected budget and expenditure schedule.
• The work involves establishing criteria, assessment of program effectiveness or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. The work affects a wide range of agency activities, major activities or industrial concerns, or the operation of other agencies.
• Travel may be required, therefore; a valid driver’s license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of project planning methodologies such as critical path planning.
• Knowledge of the maintenance standards and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of highway equipment and its capabilities; the materials and parts used in roadway maintenance.
• Knowledge of standard safety procedures and internal operating policies and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEO regulations.
• Ability to review and complete detail-oriented information and projects.
• Ability to conceptualize and organize project planning process.
• Ability to schedule, organize and supervise maintenance crews and personnel.
• Ability to estimate manpower, materials and equipment to complete a scheduled maintenance activity.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• Six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in business administration, public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed services or six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience serving in the capacity as a project coordinator.
• Substitution: A graduate degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. Graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
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