Assistant Road Superintendent - Salinas, United States - County of Monterey, CA

County of Monterey, CA

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Salinas, United States

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Description

Final Filing Date:
Monday, June 10, 2024**
Exam# 24/74D81/05MZ

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources.

The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks (PWFP) Department has an immediate need for an Assistant Road Superintendent.

This position assists Road Superintendents in planning, organizing and supervising designated activities related to the maintenance of County roads and related structures.

This is the supervisory level class in the Road Maintenance series.

Employees in this class are responsible for assisting in the direction of personnel and equipment assigned to a road crew, exercising immediate supervision over personnel and equipment assigned to maintenance projects and acting for the Road Superintendent in the latter's absence.

Incumbents of Maintenance classes must be flexible and willing to work at various locations within Monterey County as well as be willing to work rotating or irregular shifts including evenings/overnight, weekends and holidays during special projects or in emergency or disaster situations caused by storms, flooding, traffic accidents or other natural/ man-made disasters; and be on call twenty-four (24) hours/day, seven (7) days a week.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular fulltime, parttime, or temporary basis Countywide._

Examples of Duties:

Supervises personnel and equipment performing maintenance projects on roads, culverts and related structures.
Consults with and assists the Road Superintendent in planning and coordinating designated activities and projects; assists in determining size of work crew, equipment and materials needed for each project; assists in daily work assignments; assigns work and equipment to crew leaders and individual workers.
Trains maintenance personnel and continuously enforces proper work procedures and safety practices; demonstrates and instructs others in safe and effective methods and techniques for performing work, and use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles.
Assists in investigations of, and responds to public complaints regarding, poor or hazardous road conditions; determines any necessary corrective action.
Inspects maintenance work in progress on a regular or unscheduled basis; inspects existing roads and related structures and systems to determine maintenance and repair needs and improvements; estimates type and amount of materials needed for projects; assists and participates in patrolling roads for storm damage.
Operates heavy equipment and/or personally performs the more skilled and difficult maintenance and repair work.
Acts for the Road Superintendent in the latter's absence and represents the Road Superintendent as required.
Assists in the preparation of performance evaluations; recommends disciplinary action, may counsel employees; may assist in employment interviews and make recommendations for selection.
Assists in the preparation of time and equipment records and reports; prepares correspondence; reviews spreadsheets, reports, permits, plans and other documents; advises superiors of repair needs and improvements, the status of work in progress and of any unforeseen problems or requirements, both orally and in writing; and performs other administrative duties using a personal computer.

To view the complete job description, visit the Monterey County website: Assistant Road Superintendent (Download PDF reader).

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

Methods, materials, tools, procedures and protocols of road maintenance work.
Safe and effective operation of light, medium and heavy maintenance and construction equipment and vehicles.
Preventative maintenance requirements and standards for vehicles, light and heavy equipment, machines and power and hand tools.

Working Knowledge of:

Topographic maps, road plans, profiles and construction specifications.
The function of streets and highways, including the movements of people and goods, providing access to property, and related area drainage systems.
Basic arithmetic and methods of estimating hours, equipment, materials and costs for maintenance projects.
Basic principles and methods of supervision including training, development, performance appraisal, documentation and discipline; and problem solving and conflict resolution.
OSHA and other health and safety regulations, requirements and practices as they relate to road

construction and maintenance.