Transportation County Administrator - Clay County

Nature of Work

The Transportation County Administrator in this position will report to the Clay County Headquarters. The selected applicant administers highway maintenance programs of moderate to high complexity. This position will analyze and make appropriate decisions with limited supervision. More complex assignments and work may be reviewed and approved by senior level management. Supervisory, planning, and budgetary skills are essential to this position. All work accomplished according to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards developed by the Division of Highways. Performs related work as required.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs and implements a scheduled highway maintenance program within operating annual budget, including the security 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 performance reviews of subordinate staff.
• Ensures compliance with Division of Highways established schedules, procedures and policies as well as any federal regulations applied.
• Responds to and resolves citizen or employee complaints.
• May serve as a member of a District Equipment Review Board.
• Attends safety meetings and management conferences.
• Plans and implements 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.

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is 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.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitutions: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in highway construction or maintenance, traffic control and sign maintenance, business or public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed forces; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substituted for two (2) years of the non-supervisory experience through an established formula.