Performs a variety of managerial, administrative, and supervisory tasks related to planning, organizing, and coordinating the construction and maintenance of county roads, bridges, signs, culverts, and proper drainage of county roads. Monitors road conditions, assigns personnel, equipment, and materials, and sets priorities for repairs within the County.
Responsible for the Landfill department, reporting to the State of Colorado Department of Health and the Board of County Commissioners. Assures compliance with the Colorado Department of Health regulations. Works with engineering firm building new cells. Supervises Landfill employees
Supervision Received:
Works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the Board of County Commissioners
Supervision Exercised:
Provides general supervision to Assistant Road Supervisor, Office Manager and Assistant, Shop Foreman, Road Foreman, Mechanics, Equipment Operators, Laborers, and Landfill Attendants. Delegates responsibility to subordinate supervisors and lead workers when necessary.
Essential Job Functions:
Management & Administration:
· Prepares and recommends departmental budget; administers departmental budget and directs procedures to assure compliance with established budgets; assures all equipment purchases, requisitions, supplies, and materials conform to departmental needs and goals; monitors departmental auditing process, maintains records of operations, personnel, expenditures, and equipment.
· Plans and recommends equipment replacement.
· Authorizes Access/Driveway Permits and Utility/Road Cut Permits. Inspects Road Cuts for compaction and completion and inspects Driveway Permits when culverts are installed.
· Performs general supervisory duties in building and maintaining county roads, related facilities, and equipment.
· Monitors federal funding programs; assures compliance with terms and conditions of funding programs, contracts, and grants.
Intergovernmental Operations:
· Serves as a liaison to the public and various local and state agencies as needed to establish and maintain effective public relations and develop cooperative solutions to common problems and goals; develops action plans for communication, advocacy, and defense of administrative policy; works with Road Department staff to fulfill various federal, state, and neighboring-county agreements typically for maintenance on Schedule A roads, weed eradication and road construction and/or maintenance.
· Coordinates departmental projects with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, State Highway Department, private enterprise, and other agencies as is necessary to expedite completion of the same.
Public/Departmental Relations:
· Responds to public inquiries and complaints related to departmental operations; directs overall departmental public relations activities, investigates, and determines necessary actions and responsibilities; creates action or response plan as needed.
Staffing & Personnel Management:
· Recruits, interviews, hires, disciplines, and dismisses department employees; assigns personnel and equipment to maintain scheduled operations; oversees record keeping of all work performed, hours worked by individual employees, time records for departmental payroll, leave records, etc.
· Oversees the training of personnel in the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of equipment and the methods and approaches to assigned tasks.
Operations:
· Oversees property acquisitions; secures rights-of-way and coordinates the design, engineering, and construction of roads, bridges, drainage systems, and road sign installation; analyzes projects and determines the quality of materials necessary and orders the same if not readily available; oversees departmental materials and equipment inventory control functions; establishes bid specifications for competitive pricing and buying.
· Determines project priorities, determines and implements best management practices associated with maintaining pavement and road surfaces; establishes work schedules and deadlines; coordinates, implements, manages, and produces specifications for special projects regarding paved pathway maintenance such as asphalt preservation, asphalt surface repair; inspects work in progress to assure that workmanship conforms to specifications and that construction and maintenance schedules are followed and adhered to;
· Directs and coordinates departmental risk management program in cooperation with county auditor; assures proper insurance coverage for equipment and operators; assures proper coverage for liability, errors, and omissions; directs the maintenance of departmental safety program, ensures that all assigned personnel comply with applicable safety and occupational health standards.
· Supervises county signing program in compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other applicable standards; supervises construction and work zone signing, i.e. barricades, flashing lights, etc.
· Ensures crew is MSHA trained and compliant when entering gravel pits and attends all MSHA and other training sessions.
· Performs basic office skills that includes responding to emails, phone calls, signing off on vouchers, and other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
· Graduation from high school plus five (5) years of specialized training related to basic civil engineering, public works, construction management or a related field; and
· Ten (10) years of general road and bridge construction experience, two (2) years of which must have been in a position equivalent to that of foreman or crew leader; or
· An equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Thorough Knowledge of principles of maintenance and construction of roads and drainage infrastructure; principles of management and budgeting; blueprints, grades, machinery, materials, and methods on constructing roads, bridges, drainage systems, culverts; etc.; of principles of supervision and work motivation; general accounting principles and practices; budget development and control programs; OSHA regulations and safety standards related to road and bridge construction; MSHA regulations and safety standards when working in the gravel pits; hazards common to heavy equipment operation; traffic control and diversion; equipment maintenance and repair standards; design development procedures, cost analysis and scheduling practices. Working knowledge of engineering processes and procedures; engineering principles and methods, civil engineering standards, and current construction methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment.
· Skill in the art of diplomacy and conflict resolution
· Skill in future planning and design.
· Operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required by the position.
· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; plan, organize, and direct the affairs and operations of a department engaged in a variety of construction projects related to road and bridge systems; visualize completed projects in planning stages and estimate the results; estimate the quantity of materials accurately; develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, subordinates, and the public.
Special Qualifications:
· Must successfully pass and maintain all requirements of criminal history background checks.
· Must complete pre-employment drug screening.
· Preferred to possess or may be required to possess a valid Colorado Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Must be flagger certified or be able to attain certification when required.
· Must be MSHA trained.
· Subject to on-call/call-out status including weekends and holidays.
Work Environment:
· Workers in this position perform in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments including working in extreme weather conditions. Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain. Periodic walking, standing, stooping, sitting, and reaching, is required in the normal course of performing essential duties. Talking, hearing, and seeing are valuable to the effective performance of the job. Common hand and finger dexterity is required for the most essential functions. Must be able to bend, reach, push, pull, squat, climb, grasp, and lift 100 pounds to waist level. Potentially stressful, busy, and fast-paced work with extensive public contact. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking, and creative problem-solving. Travel in an automobile or heavy equipment is required in job performance.
Disclaimer:
*The above statements describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to and do not imply or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. Management reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all this description at any time as needed without notice. This job description supersedes earlier versions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $71,000.00 per year
Language:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Saguache, CO 81149 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Saguache, CO 81149: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
