Transportation Maintenance Manager

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the Department of Transportation, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date of the job posting, unless otherwise specified. 

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time equivalent).

Applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application. Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to answer additional questions and/or submit additional documentation which supports their qualifications for this position. These documents may include; cover letters, college transcripts, verification of degree completion, proof of licensure, performance appraisals, employment/supervisor references, etc.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The candidate pool resulting from this posting may be used to fill other vacancies for this classification that occur in the Central Maintenance Unit, Newington, in the next twelve (12) months. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available here.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

In the Department of Transportation, Office of Maintenance and Highway Operations this class is used in one of two ways:

CENTRAL OFFICE: Accountable for directing all operational or planning and/or budgeting activities of highway maintenance, including procurement.

ASSIGNED DISTRICT: Accountable for directing highway maintenance operations.

Directs staff and operations; plans and manages statewide activities/programs relating to District Special Services functions; coordinates statewide maintenance training programs; formulates program goals and objectives; develops or assists in development of maintenance policies such as safety, snow and ice policies, and roadside maintenance; interprets and administers pertinent laws and oversees statewide legislative testimony preparation concerning maintenance and operations issues; evaluates staff; prepares or assists with certain budgets or fiscal matters; establishes and maintains policies and procedures; acts as liaison with various units (Environmental, Legal, Legislative, Agreements, Engineering, Safety, Training, and other state agencies); and supervises development and writing for certain maintenance contracts (such as weather service, vegetation management and sign shop contracts); prepares reports and correspondence.  Also provides supervision to Sign Shop and ensures critical tasks are completed on time.   Manages the oversight of staff’s coordination of facility maintenance with Property and Facilities and project reviews for new salt sheds and facilities. Reviews and ensures processing of agreements and traffic service memos.  Provides final decision-making and/or guidance to Special Services Managers on all complex and critical matters involving agreements, major traffic generator projects, special events, OSTA regulatory matters, drainage and traffic complaints, claims and investigations, statutory emergency declarations, environmental compliance and permit matters and vegetation management.

A critical function of this position is to liaison and coordinate with other agencies and units during inclement weather events or other emergencies and coordinate drills and future action plans (i.e., nuclear reactor/military drills, alternative communication contingency plans, health pandemics).  Other activities may include monitoring storm room functions, overseeing the handling of storm press matters and the information provided to the Office of Emergency Management, and maintaining close contact with the Department’s Highway Operations and District Storm Centers.  The Manager is the lead contact/liaison for the pandemic COOP/Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and ESF-1 State Armory (Emergency Operations Center).

The Maintenance Manager participates in various internal and external committees related to the above special services and operations functions including joint highway research, Clear Roads (pooled study with other states), debris management, 5G Counsel, Siting Council, Road Masters/UCONN Transportation Institute, Labor/Management Safety meetings and various others.  Also coordinates experimental products with the districts.  Performs related duties as required. 

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; considerable knowledge of highway maintenance methods, materials and equipment; considerable knowledge of principles and methods of determining maintenance needs and preparing maintenance programs; considerable knowledge of financial and procurement procedures, federal regulations Title 23, plans, specifications, and estimate approval processes; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to analyze maintenance problems and determine solutions.

Nine (9) years of experience in highway or bridge maintenance, maintenance planning, transportation special services (oversight of utility and construction permits, traffic, drainage and accident claims investigations, and development of transportation policies and procedures).

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity in highway or bridge maintenance, maintenance planning, transportation special services (oversight of utility and construction permits, traffic, drainage and accident claims investigations, and development of transportation policies and procedures).

Notes:
1. Managerial capacity will be defined as full time managerial responsibility for major programs. Position will have supervisory responsibilities, but the emphasis should be management activities: planning, organizing, directing and controlling resources of a major subdivision at an agency or organization.
2. Supervisory capacity is interpreted as scheduling, assigning and overseeing work, establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.3. For State employees the Special Experience will be interpreted at the level of Transportation District Maintenance Special Services Section Manager, Transportation Equipment Repair Manager, Transportation Maintenance Planning Manager, Transportation Equipment Repair Assistant Supervisor, Transportation Equipment General Supervisor, Transportation General Supervisor (Bridge Maintenance) (Maintenance) (Signs & Markings), Transportation Supervising District Services Agent or Transportation District Electrical Supervisor.

The preferred candidate will possess:

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess appropriate current licenses or permits.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to risk of injury when driving in snowstorms.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.