Pavements and Grounds Shop Supervisor

State of Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Medical and dental benefits

Free parking

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) seeks a Transportation Maintenance III to lead the Pavement and Grounds Shop within the Air National Guard Civil Engineering unit. You will supervise eight staff, coordinate with airfield operations, and oversee maintenance, grading, and related services at Colorado facilities.

Required are five years in facility or grounds work, two years supervisory experience, and a valid CDL-B with endorsements.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in facility maintenance, trades work, or grounds and pavement.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience in grounds and pavement environment equivalent to Transportation Maintenance II.
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) class B or higher with endorsements; ability to operate heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct the Pavement and Grounds Shop (eight employees) and write yearly performance goals.
• Schedule and monitor work with internal entities and supervise training and licensing of staff.
• Perform duties in road maintenance, patching, snow removal, and related facilities support.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Grounds & pavement

Heavy equipment operation

CDL Class B

Shift work

Job description

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, state, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and state emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado veterans. DMVA offers a comprehensive benefit program to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life disability, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities!

This position is part of our Air National Guard Civil Engineering unit and is responsible for managing, advocating for, planning, and directing the work of the Pavement and Grounds Shop, which consists of eight employees. The primary functions of the Pavement and Grounds Shop include the following:

• Operating construction and specialized highway maintenance equipment;
• Patching roads, parking areas, and airfield ramps/runways with asphalt or concrete material;
• Performing snow removal and cutting grass;
• Applying pesticides;
• Constructing and repairing security fencing, signs, and striping of parking areas;
• Assisting with other departmental needs such as structural trades, high voltage and industrial control systems;
• Maintaining equipment and supplies;
• Repairing and maintaining vehicles; and
• Provides all previously mentioned facility maintenance support to GSU's as well, Greeley Air National Guard Station and Fort Carson Airburst Range.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Planning and writing yearly performance goals for employees to include coaching and feedback;
• Establishing working hours and work unit priorities and duties;
• Scheduling and monitoring work products with a variety of internal entities to include air traffic control, airfield management, personnel, etc.;
• Hiring and training new hires as well as training existing employees on new systems and processes;
• Tracking and providing of work hours, leave, training, safety, and licensing of subordinates;
• Issuing corrective actions and performance improvement plans when needed;
• Recommending disciplinary actions;
• Contributing to employee welfare as well as participation in supervisory committees and meetings; and
• Performing the same work when short-handed or business needs dictate.

Residency Requirement

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

D7D3XX Transportation Maintenance III

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in facility maintenance, trades work, or grounds and pavement environment, two (2) of supervisory experience in grounds and pavement environment equivalent to the level of Transportation Maintenance II.
• One year experience operating heavy construction equipment such as front-end loader (1.5 yards or larger), bulldozer, road grader, or other heavy mobile equipment.
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver License class B or higher with proper endorsements (please attach a copy of your license to your on-line application).
• Must be able to work rotating shift assignments, overtime, and on-call as needed.
• Must be able to communicate via radio with air traffic control tower while on the flight line.
• Must be willing to perform all duties of subordinates as needed.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to gain and maintain a security clearance within six months of employment.
• Employment is conditional based upon ability to maintain security clearance for duration of employment.
• Must be able to pass a criminal history background check prior to employment commencing.
• Must be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing as required.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected states in accordance with applicable law.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

Accommodations

The Department of Personnel & Administration is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Tamy Calahan at [e-mail] or 720-250-1520.