CONSTRUCTION CREW SUPERVISOR (ASPHALT)

City of Rocky Mount; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Rocky Mount is seeking a Supervisor to lead a street maintenance crew and direct asphalt repair work on city roadways. The role emphasizes safety, quality workmanship, and timely project completion, with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and reporting on daily operations.

The position requires a CDL, backhoe operator certification, and DOT Work Zone credentials, along with strong leadership and communication skills in an outdoor, urban environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety principles and work zone safety standards.
• Experience supervising personnel and coordinating asphalt maintenance projects.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and evaluate maintenance work and report requirements.
• Familiarity with pavement maintenance equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a crew, plan work, assign duties, and estimate materials and equipment needs.
• Oversee repair and maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Provide guidance and training on work standards.
• Operate asphalt repair equipment as needed.
• Maintain required reports and coordinate maintenance projects.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and street maintenance events.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Safety guidelines

Equipment operation

Mathematical calculations

Interpersonal relations

Communication

Planning work

Problem solving

Education

City Certified Backhoe Operator

NCDOT Work Zone Flagger

NCDOT Work Zone Supervisor

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

DEPARTMENT:

Streets, City of Rocky Mount

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible supervising and participating in the work of an assigned crew of personnel in the maintenance and construction of City paved streets and rights-of-way.

• Supervises a crew of personnel; plans work and assigns duties; estimates material and equipment needs; enforces safety guidelines.
• Supervises the repair and maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Provides guidance and training to personnel regarding work standards.
• Operates equipment relevant to asphalt repair.
• Maintains required reports.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises asphalt maintenance projects related to street maintenance and repair.
• Responds to after-hours emergences; supervises emergency crews during winter storms and other natural disasters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with three or more years’ experience or service.
• City Certified Backhoe Operator
• Must be in Possession of a Class B CDL with the ability to obtain a Class A CDL.
• NCDOT Certified Work Zone Flagger
• NCDOT Certified Work Zone Supervisor

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and equipment used in the performance of related maintenance and construction activities.
• Knowledge of work zone safety.
• Knowledge of, skill in use of equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of City geography.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair of utility cuts
• Knowledge and ability to utilize Microsoft Word and Excel Programs .
• Skill in the operation and use of pavement maintenance and construction machinery, i.e., Grinders, crack sealing machine, asphalt paver, rollers, and other related heavy equipment.
• Skill in the supervision of personnel.
• Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
• Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Skill in setting priorities for competing projects.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

The Construction and Maintenance Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the results.

GUIDELINES:

Guidelines include the Personnel Policy Manual; emergency response plans; OSHA regulations; work zone safety standards; and equipment operation and repair manuals. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY:

The work consists of related supervisory and maintenance duties. Inclement weather and heavy traffic contribute to the complexity of the work.

SCOPE AND EFFECT:

The purpose of this position is to supervise and participate in the construction and maintenance of the City’s streets and public rights-of-way.

PERSONAL CONTACTS:

Contacts are typically with co-workers, members of the public, contractors, and vendors.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:

Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and motivate and influence persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, stooping, standing, bending, crouching, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts and occasional cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position has direct supervision over an assigned crew of personnel.