Location: Circleville,OH, USA
Official Position Description:
In assigned county work unit, plans & administers entire highway management program within allocated budget (i.e.,
plans, & schedules long & short term highway maintenance & funded construction activities to include location of
proposed work, type of work, quantity of items, estimated cost & if work should be accomplished by contract or force
account; prioritizes & authorizes operations through job assignments prepared by lower-level supervisors; ensures
operations comply with directives, standard operating procedures & policies of department; coordinates with higher
authorities & other supervisors to assure adequate personnel to staff projects; establishes operating plan to ensure cost
effective application of staff, materials, equipment & other resources for maintenance & funded construction activities),
controls budget by allocating resources to area operations based on evaluation of needs & obtains resources needed to
manage area (e.g., all highway maintenance material including aggregate, asphalt, concrete, guardrail, culverts, catch
basins, salt, grit, calcium; all utilities including water, electricity, natural gas or propane, telephone & sewers & fuel to
operate equipment), monitors & reports budgetary levels to higher authorities, requests modifications to budget as needs
dictate (e.g., emergencies), projects future fiscal needs to highway management administrator by evaluating requests &
reports of projects & needed improvements submitted by lower-level supervisors, projects next fiscal year's material,
equipment & personnel needs to develop budget recommendation & authorizes purchase of needed resources,
supervises lower-level supervisors &/or other personnel in administration of highway maintenance & funded construction
projects/activities (e.g., coaches staff though developmental assignments & feedback; ensures supervisors utilize
developmental plans for staff; evaluates performance; administers or recommends discipline as appropriate; interviews &
recommends applicants for hire or promotion; provides opportunities & assesses needs for developmental training).
Verifies that all highways have been inspected in accordance with established standards & policies; identifies existing
defects & schedules for repair; ensures all equipment within assigned county work unit has preventative maintenance
performed, remains in high state of readiness & is operated in safe manner; periodically reports all overtime usage; is
responsible for contents & housekeeping for all building & facilities & inventory control within assigned county work unit;
assures that all materials meet standards & are properly utilized.
Ensures safety of employees assigned to area (i.e., work zones are in compliance with appropriate standards; employees
are properly trained prior to utilizing equipment; all employees maintain appropriate required license; staff follow proper
safety guidelines when utilizing equipment).
Performs administrative duties related to highway maintenance operations (e.g., investigates & responds to complaints
from property owners & public; investigates Court of Claim cases & provides documentation of work activities when
directed; prepares concise & accurate written reports relating to operational activities; attends meetings with general
public & other governmental agencies; maintains records & files; interviews prospective employees; counsels employees,
follows collective bargaining agreement in relation to matters involving union staff; works with labor relations/personnel to
respond to grievances or other labor related issues; answers correspondence; operates personal computer to enter &
retrieve data &/or generate reports & correspondence).
24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in developing & executing operational plan involving equipment, materials or employees (e.g., identification of proposed work; type of work; quantity of items; estimated cost; priority & authorization of operations; if work should be accomplished by contract or existing workforce); 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in developing &/or administration of operating budget (e.g., allocation of resources based upon needs assessment; requesting modifications to budget levels; projecting fiscal needs based upon proposed material, equipment or personal needs); 24 mos. trg. in supervisory principles & techniques or management or 24 mos. exp. as supervisor or manager; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in highway construction or maintenance project management which utilized heavy equipment (e.g., maintenance of highway surface & berm; snow & ice removal; installation/construction, maintenance, repair & removal of guardrails, bridges, culverts, drainage appurtenances, roadside parks); 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in reading & interpreting blueprints or plans.
* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Management