Highway Operations Manager

Position Summary
This position is responsible to provide leadership, planning, and coordinating for the Highway Department, in collaboration with the Highway Commissioner; responsible for the repair and maintenance of the County infrastructure and oversees its operations and crews.

Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Directs the work of and manages subordinate staff. Participates in the selection of new employees. Provides training and instructions and ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work and prepares performance evaluations. Provides staff coaching/counseling. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge to the Commissioner.
2. Provides leadership and management to all assigned staff.
3. Identifies staff development needs and notifies Commissioner of department training recommendations.
4. Inspect and monitors County, State and Local roads and structures for maintenance and repairs. Monitors budgets and organizes repairs.
5. Coordinates work requests from other municipalities and completes a job review assessment for the Highway Commissioner to use for estimating the cost of the work. Makes recommendations on what the work should entail and includes other highway staff in the discussion when necessary.
6. Oversees the day-to-day operational activities of assigned areas, including coordination of scheduled maintenance and construction and responses to emergency situations and weather events. Monitors effectiveness of operations to provide adequate coverage for responsibilities.
7. Monitors weather and road conditions to determine if/when to dispatch crew members to perform plowing/salting/sanding functions during winter months of snow/ice conditions.
8. Schedules, organizes, and coordinates all improvement and maintenance work.
9. Responds to emergency situations as needed and provides technical expertise to ensure that all aspects of the situation are handled in a proper and legal manner.
10. Schedules and manages winter maintenance of (snow and ice removal) of all State, County and the majority of all town roads within the county; handles related complaint calls.
11. Assists in preparation of the department budget as it relates to highway operations; monitors and tracks budgets as well as project budgets; monitors unit costs of Maintenance. Authorizes expenditures for activities, uniforms, equipment, staff, or other operational needs.
12. Participates in long- and short-range departmental planning, reviews progress, and reports results.
13. Reviews, verifies and assists in coding timecards, crew reports, invoices, requisitions and County accident repair costs.
14. Prepares and sends state required reports including road construction reports, monthly sign repair reports, storm reports, bridge repair reports, salt delivery reports, repair cost reports, accident repair cost reports, etc.
15. Inventories county and state materials and supplies.
16. Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures equipment is safely operated and driving laws are obeyed; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
17. Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting, investigating, and follow-up of equipment incidents, or personal injuries. May investigate incidents as assigned.
18. Coordinates work needs with other management personnel.
19. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of laws/regulations relating to planning, construction and highway maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand basic engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of road and bridge maintenance and repair procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of county and town road systems.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and practices used in highway construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and necessary safely precautions.
• Knowledge of the County and Department’s operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, state, and federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, project management principles and techniques.
• Ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.
• Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to develop department goals and objectives.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement regulations, policies, procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and other department specific documents.
• Ability to prepare, recommend and monitor an operating budget, including line item budgeting.
• Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures of the County.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; federal, state, and local regulations.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time off, and maintaining personnel records.
• Ability to adapt and take control of situations, dictating subordinate activities in a responsible manner.
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize, assign, and modify the work assignment of others, and (re)-establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures and knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment and software.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications consistent for this position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provision of Open Records laws and other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.

Required Education, Experience, Licensing, and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Five years’ experience construction management or highway management experience.
• Three (3) years previous supervisory experience.
• Valid Class B CDL.
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of pre-employment drug test.

Physical and Work Environment
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law.  Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor. 

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work has some exposure to outdoor and construction based environmental conditions.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting, although may also be in the field(e.g. business office, light traffic). 

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