Highway Superintendent | Public Works Leader & Winter Ops

Town Public Works - Essex, Vermont; Essex (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick accruals

Health Insurance (MVP)

Dental and Vision insurance

Short Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

403(b)/457 and Roth IRA options

Job summary

The Town of Essex is seeking a Highway Superintendent to lead the Highway and Vehicle Maintenance divisions within the Public Works Department. The role reports to the Public Works Director and requires strong independent judgment to plan, organize and direct field operations.

Ideal candidates will have an associate’s degree, 10 years of highway/maintenance experience, proven supervisory ability, 3 winter seasons of plowing with heavy trucks, and a Class B CDL (preferred).

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in relevant area.
• Ten (10) years experience in highway, water/sewer, maintenance, construction procedures and methods and equipment operations.
• Proven ability to supervise and lead others.
• Three (3) winter seasons experience performing winter plowing with a heavy-duty dump truck that has a plow or wing attached.
• A valid commercial driver’s license (minimum class B is preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct field operations for the Highway and Vehicle Maintenance divisions of the Public Works Department.
• Supervise the Highway Foremen and all highway employees.
• Make regular contacts with the public, vendors, state government and other municipalities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Winter plowing

CDL Class B

Public works operations

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

The Town of Essex is seeking a Highway Superintendent to lead the Highway and Vehicle Maintenance divisions within the Public Works Department. The role reports to the Public Works Director and requires strong independent judgment to plan, organize and direct field operations.

Ideal candidates will have an associate’s degree, 10 years of highway/maintenance experience, proven supervisory ability, 3 winter seasons of plowing with heavy trucks, and a Class B CDL (preferred).