Highway Maintenance Manager

County of Kauai; United States; On-site; USD 93,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

13 holidays

Free medical for family

Retirement benefits

Job summary

County of Kauaʻi seeks a Highway Maintenance Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate a county-wide program for highways, roads, bridges, and related structures within the Department of Public Works.

The role requires leading district crews and coordinating with federal, state, and private agencies, as well as preparing and presenting budgets for program expenditures. Civil service status applies.

Qualifications

• Requires a college degree in engineering or related field and four (4) years of professional civil site construction and maintenance experience, including highways and related structures; two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates county-wide highway maintenance, construction and repair activities.
• formulates and directs execution of policies, rules and regulations.
• Coordinates programs with other Public Works divisions and agencies; prepares budget and expenditure plans.
• Establishes work priorities and reviews operational reports for efficiency and safety.
• Maintains public relations and prepares reports; participates in personnel issue resolutions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Planning & coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Title: Highway Maintenance Manager

Salary Range: $8,366.00 - $11,000.00

Position Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience

Location: Department of Public Works

Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Civil Service

Job Summary

Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the operations of a county-wide program involving the construction, maintenance and repair of all highways, roads, bridges and structures, lights and adjacent areas under the jurisdiction of Highway Maintenance in the Department of Public Works; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the operations of county-wide street, highway and related maintenance, construction and repair activities under the jurisdiction of Highway Maintenance in the Department of Public Works and performed by district forces, paving crews and contractors;
• Formulates and directs the execution of policies, rules and regulations;
• Coordinates programs with those of other Public Works divisions and County departments and Federal, State and private agencies;
• Assists in the preparation, justification and presentation of budget requests and program expenditure plans;
• Establishes criteria and guidelines for work priorities;
• Reviews operational reports and evaluates efficiency and safety of operations;
• Reviews overall program requirements and coordinates the effective utilization of all available materials and resources;
• Confers with legislators, administrators, and other public officials as it pertains to program goals and objectives;
• Prepares reports;
• Participates in the investigation and resolution of complaints and other personnel issues;
• Maintains effective public relations;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related field; and four (4) years of professional work experience in civil site construction and maintenance that included the construction, installation and maintenance of highways, roads streets and related appurtenant structures, and two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience

• Professional work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling subordinate work; and training and developing new employees.

Work Shift / Schedule

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination.

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Application Process Information

For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver’s license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non-civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required.

What is an Eligible List?

Applicants for civil service positions who meets the minimum qualification requirements are placed on an eligible list which will be used by departments to fill a vacant position for that class of work. An applicant will remain on an eligible list for 6 months.

What is the difference between a civil service and non-civil service position?

A civil service position must be filled through the merit system whereby applicants must be qualified to fill a position. Becoming a civil service employee provides an individual with various rights not afforded to non-civil service employees. For more information about civil service recruitment, visit our website: Employment Opportunities - Kauai County, HI Hiring for a non-civil service position is usually processed by the hiring department. There are no minimum qualification requirements and your employment is considered “at will” which means that you may be discharged by the hiring department at any time.

Do you allow substitutions for minimum qualification requirements (education for experience or experience for education)?

Yes we do! For more information about allowed substitutions for a specific position, visit Class Specifications and search the specific job description that you are interested in.

Benefits

• 21 days of vacation leave
• 21 days of sick leave
• 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year)
• FREE medical for your entire family!
• Vested retirement benefits after 10 years of service!
• And much more!
• For more information about benefits, visit our website: Benefits of Becoming a County of Kaua‘i Employee