Champaign County
Job Description

Job Title: Highway Maintenance Supervisor
Department: Highway
Reports To: County Engineer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Grade Range: J
Prepared Date: August, 2009

SUMMARY Supervises the activities of workers engaged in maintaining and repairing County highways, roads and bridges. On call 24 hours per day, seven days per week in case of emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Directs workers engaged in maintaining and constructing highways and bridges on County roads. Oversees the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Directs workers in snow removal and ice control, erection and maintenance of traffic control devices and barriers.

Performs as a technical resource and supervisor of related activities for the safe and effective construction and maintenance of the County's roads and bridges.

Schedules equipment and assigns duties to staff to assure completion of assigned projects.

Monitors equipment, supplies and parts inventories needed to support field activity. Recommends the appropriate types of materials required and the correct procedures to achieve desired results. Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies; and recommends purchases of major equipment.

Supervises the use of and requires the skill to operate equipment and machinery used in maintenance and construction.

Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.

Enforces safety regulations.

Maintains contacts with parts and equipment dealers, material suppliers and contractors.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises 12 to 21 employees in the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the County's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; recommending for hire, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and extensive knowledge of highway maintenance and construction procedures gained through seven years or more of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to contractors and employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent; and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Class "C" Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.