Transportation Maintenance Assistant - Randolph Co.

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Division of Highways, District 8 Headquarters in Randolph County, Elkins, WV, seeks a Transportation Maintenance Assistant to oversee highway maintenance operations across the district. You will work closely with the Assistant District Engineer for Maintenance, directing programs, budgets, and crews to ensure public safety and infrastructure integrity.

The role emphasizes leadership, initiative, and the use of modern technologies to improve efficiency and compliance with state

Qualifications

• Six years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in business administration, public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, the armed services, or as a project coordinator.
• Graduate coursework may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and oversee scheduled and unscheduled highway maintenance programs within the district’s annual operating budget.
• Plan and monitor Snow Removal and Ice Control (SRIC) operations to maintain safe travel in adverse weather.
• Approve and coordinate weekly maintenance schedules, work crew deployments, and resource allocations.
• Conduct field inspections to ensure adherence to DOH policies, highway standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Investigate and resolve inquiries or complaints from citizens and staff.
• Assist in developing budgets, expenditure forecasts, and estimates for regional paving projects.
• Serve on the District Equipment Review Board and attend safety meetings and management conferences.

Skills

Operations management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Public safety

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The West Virginia Division of Highways, District 8 Headquarters, located in Randolph County, Elkins, WV, is seeking a dedicated, innovative, and experienced professional to serve as a Transportation Maintenance Assistant.

Working in close coordination with the Assistant District Engineer for Maintenance, this full-performance level role oversees and administers highway maintenance operations across the district. The ideal candidate will exercise sound judgment and initiative to establish deadlines, set work priorities, and introduce modern technologies and methods to enhance organizational effectiveness. As a lead worker with decision‑making authority, you will play a crucial role in maintaining public safety and infrastructure integrity throughout our roadways and bridges.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations & Program Management: Plan, direct, and oversee both scheduled and unscheduled highway maintenance programs within the district’s annual operating budget, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Winter Operations: Plan, review, and monitor the district’s Snow Removal and Ice Control (SRIC) operations to maintain safe travel during adverse weather conditions.
• Scheduling & Coordination: Approve and coordinate weekly maintenance schedules, work crew deployments, and resource allocations.
• Quality & Safety Assurance: Conduct field inspections of roads, bridges, and active work crews to ensure adherence to Division of Highways policies, national highway standards, and state/federal regulatory guidelines.
• Public & Employee Relations: Promptly investigate and resolve inquiries or complaints from citizens and staff with professionalism.
• Fiscal & Project Oversight: Assist in developing projected budgets, expenditure forecasts, and estimates for regional paving projects.
• Committee & Administrative Representation: Serve on the District Equipment Review Board, participate in safety meetings and management conferences, and serve as an official Division witness in legal matters when required.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in business administration, public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, the armed services, or as a project coordinator.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.

• Candidate Contact Name: Angela Broschart or Donna Haddix
• Phone Number: 304-637-0220
• Email Address: [e-mail]