Signs & Markings Manager - Public Works (Prescott)

Yavapai County; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yavapai County is seeking an experienced administrative professional to lead the Sign Department within Public Works. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with state and federal standards while planning and producing analytic traffic data.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, and at least five years of relevant traffic control experience, including two years in supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in traffic control or related field with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Administers and manages sign department to ensure all work complies with State and Federal standards.
• Plans and produces analytic traffic data with Director and Assistant County Engineer.
• Oversees sign department personnel, budget, and procurement within approved budgets.
• Maintains striping and signing on County roads and manages inventory and safety inspections.
• Responds to citizen issues and assists in accident investigations with Risk Management and local law enforcement.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Traffic control knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Under general supervision, performs administrative work of moderate difficulty in the preparation and management of various Public Works related projects.

• Administers and manages sign department to ensure all work is being performed with State and Federal standards and guidelines.
• Works closely with Director and Assistant County Engineer to plan and produce analytic traffic data.
• Performs management of all aspects of sign department and personnel.
• Maintains all striping and signing on County maintained roads.
• Implements annual striping contract, maintains county road inventory, implements and supervises on-going safety inspection program for the County Road system.
• Implements and maintains department asset inventory using various software.
• Oversees sign department budget. Purchases sign department materials and equipment within approved budget.
• Provides customer service and addresses citizen issues.
• Remains on-call to respond with Risk Management and local law enforcement to assist in accident investigation for accidents involving fatalities or serious injuries on county roadways.
• Manages all sign department personnel to include hiring, training, progressive discipline, and termination.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in traffic control or related field with 2 years in a supervisory role.
An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Obtain the following provided trainings/certifications:
ATSSA Flagger Certification within 6 months of employment
ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Certification within 6 months of employment
ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certification within 12 months of employment
ATSSA Traffic Control Design Specialist within 18 months of employment
IMSA Signs & Markings I Certification or equivalent within 1 year of employment
IMSA Signs & Markings II Certification or equivalent within 2 years of employment
OSHA 30 Certification
OSHA Forklift Certification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• State and national traffic standards is required in order to produce investigative reports for traffic related requests involving sight distance and other traffic related warrants.
• Federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Make accurate and substantiated determinations on accident investigations.
• Work independently on complex projects with a minimum of supervision.
• Schedule and organize work to meet established deadlines.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office, The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, walk over rough, uneven, and/or rocky surfaces, and lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 13
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No