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New York City Department of Transportation

Citywide Executive Director of Highway Operations

New York City Department of Transportation, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Responsibilities

*** IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAY*** Operates as the overall manager of citywide milling and resurfacing program by monitoring productivity, shifting entire crews citywide to meet workloads. Implements and enforces quality standards and ensures that heavy duty equipment and operators are available to all crews citywide. Supervises a large staff of professional, technical, administrative, clerical and labor class employees. Directs the management of a central depot in Brooklyn and a second depot located in Queens. Determines rental equipment needs for RRM Milling and Paving Program. Directs the Night Emergency Program (JETS). Ensures night and weekend coverage to handle roadway emergencies and that JETS back charges for repairs to utility companies are properly handled. Ensures that the City's resurfacing target is met and that 311 complaints are answered promptly and accurately. Performs related duties. Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of full-time experience in inspection, maintenance, construction or engineering work related to the work of a large scale highway system; at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff engaged in performing the above type of work. A valid New York State Professional Engineer's License and 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience in civil engineering work related to highway construction or maintenance. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of the experience described in "1" above; at least 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience as described in "1" above. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above and at least 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience as described in "1" above. Preferred Skills

Candidate must have experience running a borough-wide Highway Maintenance Operation. Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or pregnancy.

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