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Amador County (CA)

Public Works Maintenance Superintendent

Amador County (CA), Jackson, California, United States, 95642

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DEFINITION Under general direction, to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the road and bridge maintenance and construction functions of the County Public Works Agency; to perform or direct complex public works, subdivision, and encroachment inspections; to plan, organize and coordinate a variety of construction and maintenance projects; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a single position classification which has overall responsibility for the management and supervision of the maintenance and construction of County roads and bridges.

REPORTS TO Public Works Director

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED Public Works Maintenance Supervisor. In the absence of the Public Works Supervisor, the Maintenance Superintendent will assume responsibility for overseeing all positions under the Public Works Supervisor's scope. May supervise the Public Works Inspector if assigned.

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

Directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the maintenance, construction, and repair of County roads, bridges, drainage systems, and other public work facilities.

Develops and implements project schedules for road striping and pavement marking, equipment maintenance, weed abatement, litter removal, and traffic sign installation.

Performs or directs complex public works, subdivision and encroachment inspections.

May take samples and is responsible for materials testing, collects data for office analysis.

Reviews field activities for contract compliance.

Develops and implements long-range maintenance, construction and repair plans.

Inspects roads, bridges, and other public works facilities for deficiencies.

Recommends corrective action and priorities for maintenance and repair of facilities.

Directs the initiation of new projects; reviews assigned projects and estimates labor, materials, and equipment requirements.

Receives, investigates, and deals with public complaints regarding assigned areas of responsibility.

Develops, implements, and monitors a unit budget.

Develops and enforces maintenance and equipment policies for Public Works road crews.

Reviews and takes action on personnel matters within delegated limits.

Makes analyses of work procedures, progress, and program costs and develops recommendations to increase efficiency.

Prepares budget material and reviews ongoing costs against budgeted authority, recommends items for inclusion in annual division budget, assists with estimating and projecting the capital improvement program budgets.

Reviews and provides advice on unusual work and public relations problems.

Instructs assigned employees and the division on policy changes and the handling of difficult problems.

Prepares special reports as required.

Oversees and directs implementation or revision of safety programs.

Maintains an adequate inventory of materials and equipment to accomplish assigned projects.

Knowledge of:

The planning, design, and construction of public works projects, including road bridge maintenance and construction.

Laws, rules, codes, and safety regulations related to the maintenance, construction, and operation of roads, bridges.

Operation and routine maintenance of construction equipment including loaders, graders, trucks, rollers, and related equipment.

Provisions of the California Vehicle Code relating to the operation of medium and heavy equipment on streets and roads.

Work safety methods and programs.

Principles and techniques of supervision, training, safety, and performance evaluation.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, direct, manage, and supervise County road, and bridge functions and operations.

Obtain detailed knowledge of the geography of the County and locations of County roads.

Inspect public works facilities and roads for deficiencies and develop recommendations for corrective action.

Perform or direct complex public works, subdivision, and encroachment inspections.

Establish priorities and direct the activities of work units through assigned supervisors.

Any combination of training which would likely provide the required knowledge and experience is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Education A High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience Three (3) years of experience performing work comparable to that of a Public Works Maintenance Supervisor or Inspector with Amador County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of an appropriate valid and current California Driver's License required to meet the performance requirements of the position.

Incumbents transporting hazardous materials may be required to possess special endorsements.

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