Highway Director - Hanson, United States - Town of Hanson MA

Description

Hanson, Massachusetts

Position Title:
Highway Director

Annual Salary commensurate with experience


Reports To:
Select Board and Town Administrator


Position Purpose:

The purposes of this position are to manage development and maintenance of the Town's infrastructure assets and related services.

The Highway Director performs high level managerial, administrative and professional engineering work in managing, directing and conducting the activities of the Highway Department relating to roads, parks, drainage, highway facility management and engineering review.

The Highway Director is responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under his/her direction and control.

Works a minimum of 40 hours which may include nights, weekends and emergency situations.


Supervision:

• Supervision Scope:_ Oversees and manages all Highway Department operations; develops, initiates and maintains the Town's infrastructure; manages Department budgets; develops and reviews engineering plans for infrastructure improvements.
• Supervision Given: _Oversees Highway Department operations staff directly; evaluates their performance according to the Town's personnel policies and procedures.

Job Environment:

Managerial, administrative and other work is performed under private office conditions and in the field inspecting requirements and projects. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy; in field noise levels can be very loud. S/he also is exposed to various hazards related to construction when in the field.


Essential Functions:

- (The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)_

• Plans, manages, administers and directs all aspects of the Highway Department; formulates, develops and recommends Departmental policies, plans, programs, projects and procedures including long and short range goals; enforces Department policies and regulations; coordinates work with the Departmental staff and office staff daily
• Represents the Highway Department both internally and externally to various boards and commissions or state agencies; handles all media questions on behalf of the Department; answers concerns and questions; resolves the most difficult customer complaints
• Recommends the preparation of comprehensive plans, studies and programs to provide for the cost effective management and maintenance of the Town's physical infrastructures; implements approved plans, projects, programs, specifications and standards
• Oversees, manages or provides for the management of Highway Department construction projects, contracts, retained engineers, and contractors
• Plans and organizes Highway Department work programs to achieve Department goals and to deliver good quality public works services according to adopted programs, standards and established procedures; this includes the maintenance of roads, drainage, bridges, snow and ice, parks and facilities, the Highway Department fleet of equipment and vehicles, roadside waste removal as needed and capital projects
• Prepares and reviews plans, technical reports, bylaws, budgets, and construction estimates relating to public works projects and operations
• Provides technical expertise to the Town Administrator, other municipal departments, the Department and staff
• Provides site plan review of proposed developments; prepares and makes recommendations to the several Town planning and land use boards/commissions as needed; as warranted recommends acceptance of Highway Departmentoriented improvements performed by contractors, developers, etc.
• Confers with state and Federal agencies on various Highway Department problems/projects and engineering activities; ensures compliance with appropriate regulations
• Prepares and manages the Department's budgets; controls expenditures
• Prepares or provides for the preparation of specifications for equipment, tools, materials and supplies; oversees competitive bidding process for Highway Department in conjunction with the Town Administrator; prepares and submits periodic reports regarding departmental operations
• Provides for the supervision, training and evaluation of employees; assures safe working conditions for employees
• At the discretion of the Town Administrator, may be called upon to assist with collective bargaining
• Assists with the hiring and promotion of Highway Department personnel
• Coordinates in the Highway Department's snow and ice removal program, including but not limited to the operation of various Department equipment and vehicles. Responds to natural and/or manmade emergencies such as the coordination of snow and ice removal, flooded areas, trees down, construction projects (i.e. asphalt,