Highway Maintenance Manager

kauai; United States; On-site; USD 93,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kaua‘i is seeking a Highway Maintenance Manager to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the county-wide highway maintenance program within the Department of Public Works. The role covers construction, repair of highways, bridges, lights and related areas, with duties including budgeting, policy execution and interagency coordination.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, plus several years of civil site construction and maintenance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 4 years of professional civil site construction and maintenance experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct county-wide street, highway maintenance and repair activities.
• Coordinate programs with other Public Works divisions and agencies.
• Assist in budget requests and program expenditure plans.
• Maintain effective public relations and report on program goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Two years supervisory experience

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 Roads Administration

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:

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.