Drainage Systems Operations Supervisor

Galveston County Human Resources; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Galveston County Human Resources seeks a Road & Bridge Supervisor to manage the county’s drainage system installation, repair, and maintenance. You will lead field crews, coordinate schedules, and ensure safety and quality across projects.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related street, drainage, or beach construction experience. This role is based on-site with potential for emergency operations involvement.

Qualifications

• Requires High School graduation or GED.
• Requires one year of experience in street, drainage or beach construction, repair or maintenance or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Directs the mowing of roadside ditches and major outfall ditches.
• Directs the repair of guardrails, barricades and street signs.
• Coordinates and directs the transport of material to work sites.
• Estimates materials required for the completion of projects.
• Supervises the pick-up and disposal of trash and brush.
• Reports equipment failure and maintenance needs.
• Maintains daily log of work performed.
• Maintains daily time and work sheets.
• Operates light to heavy equipment as needed.
• Transports equipment to work sites as needed.
• Participates in emergency management operations, including emergency preparedness, initial response, and long-term recovery operations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Galveston County Human Resources seeks a Road & Bridge Supervisor to manage the county’s drainage system installation, repair, and maintenance. You will lead field crews, coordinate schedules, and ensure safety and quality across projects.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related street, drainage, or beach construction experience. This role is based on-site with potential for emergency operations involvement.