Assistant Director, AED Maintenance

The purpose of this classification is to assist in the direction, planning and oversight of operations and staff involved in maintenance of roadways/drainage systems and construction activities for the Consolidated Government. Reports to the Director and works with other departments Director/Assistant Directors, the public, real estate developers, attorneys, contractors, and federal, state, and local officials.

• Plans work and sets priorities, estimates cost for infrastructure maintenance projects, monitor new maintenance projects, and manages on-call contractors.
• Manages daily operations, prepares short and long range infrastructure maintenance plans, and forecast maintenance operations.
• Directs the overall planning, operation, supervising, and administration of the maintenance division.
• Assists the Department Finance Assistant Director and Department Director in budget preparation and accounting for all revenue, expenditures, capital and equipment needs for the maintenance division.
• Performs and coordinates personnel administration for the division including interviewing, hiring, training, and counseling evaluating.
• Serves as liaison between the Director and outside organizations and agencies concerning infrastructure maintenance matters.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education: High school diploma or GED required. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related field is preferred.

Experience: Fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in infrastructure maintenance operations and construction. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction, or a related field may qualify with five (5) years of relevant experience in maintenance and construction.

Certification/Licensing:

• Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
• Possess or have ability to obtain Georgia E&S Level 1B Certification with 120 days of employment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of surveying, construction and maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with stormwater, street, roadway, and bridge maintenance operation.
• Proficiency in management, supervision, and communication.
• Mastery of interpreting local, state, and federal codes, acts and policies, concerning street/roadway and stormwater.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to supervise others; development and implementation of career ladders
• Travel from office to other locations may be required on a regular basis

OTHER:

Does this position require staff call up in an emergency situation? Yes

Is travel from office to other locations required of this position? Yes

If yes, what is the percentage of travel involved? Less than 50%? Yes More than 50%? Yes

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, humidity, rain, traffic hazards, animal/wildlife attacks, or animal bites

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Is this position involved in a budgetary or financial approval responsibility? Yes

If yes, please indicate size of budget or financial approval responsibility in annual dollar amount: $ _15 million_

TRAINING & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

How many people are being supervised or trained? Six to ten staff Yes No

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.