Signs & Markings Manager - Public Works (Prescott)

Under general supervision, performs administrative work of moderate difficulty in the preparation and management of various Public Works related projects.

• Administers and manages sign department to ensure all work is being performed with State and Federal standards and guidelines.
• Works closely with Director and Assistant County Engineer to plan and produce analytic traffic data. 
• Performs management of all aspects of sign department and personnel. 
• Maintains all striping and signing on County maintained roads. 
• Implements annual striping contract, maintains county road inventory, implements and supervises on-going safety inspection program for the County Road system. 
• Implements and maintains department asset inventory using various software. 
• Oversees sign department budget. Purchases sign department materials and equipment within approved budget.
• Provides customer service and addresses citizen issues. 
• Remains on-call to respond with Risk Management and local law enforcement to assist in accident investigation for accidents involving fatalities or serious injuries on county roadways.
• Manages all sign department personnel to include hiring, training, progressive discipline, and termination.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. 

Experience: 
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in traffic control or related field with 2 years in a supervisory role. 

An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis. 

Additional Requirements: 
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Obtain the following provided trainings/certifications:
         ATSSA Flagger Certification within 6 months of employment
         ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Certification within 6 months of employment
         ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certification within 12 months of employment
         ATSSA Traffic Control Design Specialist within 18 months of employment
         IMSA Signs & Markings I Certification or equivalent within 1 year of employment
         IMSA Signs & Markings II Certification or equivalent within 2 years of employment
         OSHA 30 Certification  
         OSHA Forklift Certification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  Knowledge of:

• State and national traffic standards is required in order to produce investigative reports for traffic related requests involving sight distance and other traffic related warrants.
• Federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Make accurate and substantiated determinations on accident investigations.
• Work independently on complex projects with a minimum of supervision.
• Schedule and organize work to meet established deadlines.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.  
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office, The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, walk over rough, uneven, and/or rocky surfaces, and lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 13
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No

Salary : $67,221 - $104,193