June 16, 2021

Highway Maintenance Assistant – Greenbrier County

Nature of Work

The Highway Maintenance Assistant will report to the District Maintenance Office. Performs full-performance level work administering highway maintenance operations in a district as an assistant to the Assistant District Engineer for Maintenance. Work is accomplished in accordance with established procedures and policies of the Division of Highways, national highway standards, and legal requirements of other state and federal regulatory agencies. Employee and administrator work together in consultation to develop procedures, deadlines, and priority of work to be completed. It is the responsibility of the employee to take the initiative to deviate from traditional methods or technologies when applicable. The employee is granted the latitude to develop new methods and policies to improve overall organizational effectiveness. The employee at this level has developed mastery knowledge of the subject matter and is responsible for the desired outcome. Acts as a lead worker in a section and has decision-making authority pertaining to the operations supervised. Performs other related duties as required.

Pay Grade 19

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and directs scheduled and unscheduled highway maintenance functions and programs within operating annual budget, including the securing of materials and equipment.
• Ensures maximum utilization of equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Schedules or approves weekly maintenance activities, work crew assignments, equipment, and materials.
• Supervises subordinate staff.
• Conducts annual performance reviews of subordinate staff.
• Ensures compliance with Division of Highways established schedules, procedures, and policies as well as any applicable Federal regulations.
• Responds to and resolves citizen or employee complaints.
• Serves as a member of a District Equipment Review Board.
• Attends safety meetings and management conferences.
• Plans, reviews and monitors Snow Removal Ice Control (SRIC) program for area.
• Performs field inspections of bridges, roads and crews.
• May estimate requirements of paving projects in assigned area.
• May appear as a witness for the Division of Highways in legal actions.
• May prepare projected budget and expenditure schedule.
• The work involves establishing criteria, assessment of program effectiveness or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. The work affects a wide range of agency activities, major activities or industrial concerns, or the operation of other agencies.
• Travel may be required, therefore; a valid driver’s license may be required.
 

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of project planning methodologies such as critical path planning.
• Knowledge of the maintenance standards and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of highway equipment and its capabilities; the materials and parts used in roadway maintenance.
• Knowledge of standard safety procedures and internal operating policies and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEO regulations.
• Ability to review and complete detail-oriented information and projects.
• Ability to conceptualize and organize project planning process.
• Ability to schedule, organize and supervise maintenance crews and personnel.
• Ability to estimate manpower, materials and equipment to complete a scheduled maintenance activity.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Required Education and Experience

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may be substituted for the required training/education on a year-for-year basis.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 
• Six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in business administration, public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed services or six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience serving in the capacity as a project coordinator.
• Substitution: A graduate degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. Graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

To apply, click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wvdot/jobs/3118987/highway-maintenance-assistant-greenbrier-county