Maintenance Section Supervisor

Illinois Tollway; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional transportation authority in Downers Grove is seeking a Maintenance Section Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations and ensure safety on highways. Key responsibilities include coordinating safety efforts, managing snow and ice control operations, and supervising a team. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a valid Class 'A' CDL, and experience in roadway repair operations. This position requires the ability to motivate staff and respond swiftly to incidents impacting traffic flow.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge & experience in snow & ice control operations are required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• The incumbent will be required to pass a written examination to qualify for an interview.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Assist in annual roadway survey and maintain data for planning.
• Motivate employees to maintain high productivity and morale.
• Monitor construction work zones for compliance with traffic procedures.
• Respond to incidents involving lane blockage 24x7.

Skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of snow & ice control operations

Interpersonal and organizational skills

Self-motivated with ability to motivate subordinates

Education

High-school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Class 'A' Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the Move Illinois Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers.

The Tollway is a user-fee system – no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues.

Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals: increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies, promote the regional economy, maintain financial integrity, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability, maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system, further transparency and accountability, enhance customer service, and maintain public trust.

In support of this vision, the Maintenance Section Supervisor provides support to the Maintenance Section Manager in scheduling, inventory control, motivation of work force, and project surveys. Must be able to take over the duties of the Maintenance Section Manager in his / her absence. The Maintenance Section Supervisor reports directly to the Maintenance Section Manager. The incumbent oversees the activities of a varying number of Clerks, Equipment Operators, and mechanical staff. The objective of the Maintenance Section Supervisor is to assist the Maintenance Section Manager to ensure all facets of the maintenance operation are performed to provide the safest Tollway possible.

Essential Job Functions

• The Maintenance Section Supervisor is the safety coordinator for the maintenance facility. They hold bi-monthly meetings with maintenance staff and makes personnel aware of hazards and how to perform their duties in the safest manner possible.
• Incumbent assists the Maintenance Section Manager in performing the annual roadway survey by making inspection of maintenance section. This is done to provide data for budgeting and planning maintenance system activities.
• Determine appropriate level and issue discipline to subordinate staff as may be required.
• The Maintenance Section Supervisor is involved in employee motivation.
• Responsibilities include counseling employees to take pride in the performance of their assignments, establishing and maintaining high levels of morale and increasing productivity and quality of maintenance operations in his maintenance section.
• Incumbent works closely with the Maintenance Section Manager in planning and scheduling daily maintenance activities to keep within budgetary constraints and to supervise the maintenance work force.
• The incumbent should have knowledge of how to prepare and perform annual performance evaluations of subordinate staff in case the Maintenance Section Manager is unavailable to do so.
• In the absence of the Maintenance Section Manager, the Maintenance Section Supervisor monitors all construction work zones within Maintenance Section on a daily basis to ensure compliance with all signing, lane closure, and traffic control procedures.
• Incumbent is required to respond to all incidents involving lane blockage 24x7 to ensure that lane blockage is cleared in a timely manner.
• Incumbent is required to work overnight shifts to supervise the safe completion of repair work on the road that cannot be completed during daytime / rush hour periods, thus reducing / eliminating traffic congestion during peak travel times.
• Direct Snow & Ice Control Operation to ensure that the existence of inclement weather does not reduce safety or free flow of people, goods and services through the assigned Maintenance Section.

Qualifications

Education (Required)

• High‑school graduate or equivalent.

Experience (Required)

• Good written and oral communication skills are required.
• Proven knowledge & experience in snow & ice control operations are required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required. Incumbent should be self‑motivated and be able to motivate subordinates.
• The incumbent will be required to pass a written examination to qualify for an interview.
• A valid Class "A" Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with endorsements of air brakes, combination vehicles and tanker trucks are required at time of application.
• Experience in roadway and appurtenance repair operations is required.

Experience (Preferred)

• Management operations and budgeting and personnel (union environment) is desired.

The Illinois Tollway is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, disability, unfavorable discharge from military services, age, order of protection status, military status, sex or sexual orientation.