Road Superintendent (#MV8 )

$56.63-$75.63 hourly / $9,815.68-$13,108.95 monthly / $117,790.40-$157,310.40 yearly

• Plans and coordinates work of County road districts and specialized maintenance section;
• Determines priorities of special projects and road improvements;
• Estimates man hours, equipment costs and material costs for special projects, routine road maintenance and work requested by other County departments;
• Patrols roads to review completed work and work in progress;
• Prepares weekly progress reports on maintenance activities;
• Investigates complaints from the public regarding hazardous road conditions or activities of road crews and determines appropriate action;
• Conducts staff meetings to discuss current work projects and coordinate use of heavy equipment;
• Confers with subordinate supervisors and other departmental staff on injury accidents and safety hazards;
• Conducts periodic training sessions on safety practices;
• Handles personnel problems;
• Attends meetings and conferences;
• Maintains records on divisional operations;
• Prepares correspondence and reports. Special Requirements Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Employment Standards

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of methods, equipment and materials used in road maintenance operations;
• Thorough knowledge of methods of estimating costs of road maintenance projects;
• Thorough knowledge of the capabilities, operation and maintenance of light and heavy road construction equipment;
• Thorough knowledge of accepted safety practices in road maintenance work;
• General knowledge of budgeting techniques;
• General knowledge of the principles of supervision, training and personnel management.

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Ability to:

• Plan, organize and administer extensive road maintenance program;
• Coordinate and direct the work of a large staff engaged in a variety of road maintenance and repair activities;
• Understand and interpret engineering plans and specifications;
• Prepare reports and correspondence;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be:

Six years of experience in road maintenance or construction work, including two years performing duties comparable to those of a Public Works Supervisor in Santa Cruz County or performing duties which would demonstrate application or possession of the knowledge's and abilities listed for Road Superintendent in Santa Cruz County.

EST: 8/79 REV: Analyst: