Assistant Road Superintendent - INTERNAL DEPARTMENT ONLY

• MUST BE A CURRENT KLAMATH COUNTY EMPLOYEE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS ROAD DEPARTMENT. THIS POSTING WILL CLOSE AT 5 PM ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9th.*

General Position Summary

Assist the Road Superintendent in planning, directing and carrying out major programs within the Road Division of the Public Works Department. This includes providing road, roadside, bridge and drainage maintenance and construction. Supervises a road crew in the maintenance and construction of County roads, bridges, drainage ditches, etc.

Essential Functions

The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Assumes the duties of the Road Superintendent during his absence.

Identifies, plans and schedules road, bridge and drainage maintenance and construction projects within the County; ensures the efficient utilization of time, equipment and materials.

Meets with the Road Superintendent to receive work assignments; provides recommendations for assembling job crews; directs the work activities of the crews at work sites, which may include asphalt overlays, new construction, bridges, patching, ditch maintenance, brush cutting, etc.; checks crews timecards and computer printouts for accuracy.

Assigns, monitors and evaluates the work of maintenance crews for maintenance and construction projects; assists with solving problems.

Responds to inquiries and complaints from the public; consults with the Road Superintendent and takes appropriate action as necessary.

Second on call list for after hours, weekend and holidays to respond to emergencies that occur on County roadways.

Reads and executes blueprints on construction work; estimates personnel, equipment and supplies needed to complete assigned projects.

Inspects County roads to evaluate potential problems; makes recommendations for correction of problems.

Plans and implements a safe working environment for Road Division employees; ensures conformance to County operational and safety policies; conducts safety meetings and attends safety committee meetings.

Advises management of potential problems or safety concerns; makes recommendations for improving procedures and operations of the Road Department.

Prepares or provides reports and recommendations as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assists with the supervision of all employees in the Road Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of five years' experience in road maintenance and construction, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity. Thorough knowledge of road and bridge maintenance; methods, techniques and materials required for roadway, roadside, bridge and drainage construction and maintenance operations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Oregon Drivers License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule

The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.