Road & Bridge Services Specialist - Road & Bridge - Richmond, United States - Fort Bend County, TX

Description

Overview

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home.

Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation.

The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all.

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JOB SUMMARY:
Provides administrative and clerical support to department to ensure effective and productive workflow. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project requirements, implementation, project plans, priorities, and deadlines; Direct and coordinate activities to ensure goals/objectives are met.
• Working with vendors to collect data for pavement condition/grading.
• Evaluate project and team performance; Develop, write, and revise user training materials and procedures.
• Generate management operational reports, progress reports, and financial reports.
• Maintain the data within the Cartegraph OMS with material cost, vendors, contractors, equipment, crew labor, users, and inventory.
• Performs research to determine lawful property owner and notify them of illegal use of county right-of-ways regarding illegal driveways.
• Verifies proof of ownership through Fort Bend County Appraisal District or Fort Bend County Clerk's Office.
• Verifies all minimum burial requirements from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are met when a resident is requesting assistance with an animal burial.
• Notifies proper agencies in regards to road closures, down road signs, barricade maintenance, malfunctioning traffic signals, and school zone lights.
• Back-up for entering departmental payroll.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in General Studies or Business or 2 years of college credit or 2 years of direct job related experience.
• 2 to 5 years job related experience.
• Excellent computer and typing skills; minimum 35 WPM.
• Strong organizational and math skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy and problem solving skills in order to interact with the public and department employees.

SALARY RANGE:
$ $24.63 hourly based on qualifications


CLOSING DATE:
Upon filling position

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.

FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.