Ability to effectively supervise staff in assigned area; ability to operate the various specialized equipment and tools related to the assigned area; ability to understand and explain departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations; ability to organize work activities and establish priorities; ability to carry out projects with minimal supervision; ability to understand and follow simple written and oral instructions; ability to prepare reports and maintain records; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public; ability to direct the work of inmates and subordinates; ability to perform basic equipment and vehicle maintenance tasks; ability to perform manual work; ability to stoop, kneel, climb, or otherwise physically maneuver with equipment and on work sites; and ability to safely lift and/or carry weights of up to 100 pounds. Supervises and/or performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of county landfills, roads bridges, and drainage systems (which may include constructing/repairing bridges; building/repairing roads; patching holes; rolling/packing asphalt; moving soil/earth; grading roads, shoulders, or other areas; digging holes or trenches; installing pipe; shoveling asphalt, road mix rock, dirt, etc., pouring/finishing concrete; laying brick and block; trimming and clearing shrubbery; removing trees and tree limbs; removing debris from ditches and right-of-ways; hauling materials; or loading and unloading trucks.