Highway Superintendent

at Town of Yarmouth in Yarmouth, Maine, United States

Job Description

Position:                    Highway Superintendent

Location:                    Yarmouth Public Works Department

FLSA/Position:          Full-Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Base/Pay Rate:          $37.49/Hourly -- $77,979/Annually. This position will be eligible for overtime and stipends, as applicable. 

Closing Date:             Open Until Filled (Applications reviewed upon receipt)

Important:                  Interested Candidates are encouraged to review the full job description for detailed information regarding this position.

JOB GOAL: This is a working supervisory position in Road Maintenance Operations of the Public Works Highway Department. This position schedules, supervises, manages and occasionally operates equipment and assists the operations staff. This position is further responsible for checking work performed by employees to ensure that it meets the quality standards of the Public Works Department. The successful candidate must be able to perform and assign tasks in a positive manner that demonstrates and models both team building and leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, schedules, and helps to develop and implement policies and practices to ensure quality maintenance, safety and customer service as they relate to Town streets and associated
• Ensures all required training of Public Works Department Highway Division employees are met and documented.
• Develops, reviews and assigns daily work to Highway Foreman for execution.
• This position will be responsible for directing all winter operations.
• Works with the Highway Operations Foreman to ensure that any required Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training is properly implemented and followed towards a successful employee result. The Superintendent will oversee the training process and will sign off on all Employee CDL training.
• Responsible for implementing and using technology that is deemed beneficial for Public Works Department
• Responsible for ordering materials and supplies necessary to perform Highway Maintenance activities.
• Inspects and/or repairs streets, drainage systems, structures, and ditches at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of these systems are maintained and functioning properly.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, inventory, storm reports and material usage. Provide timely reports to the Public Works Director as needed.
• Oversees the Dig Safe program, capturing infrastructure updates in GIS, and facility inspections.
• Responsible for the implementation and compliance with all Public Works Department written policies and programs. Reviews PWD written policies or programs annually and recommends updates or changes as
• Responsible for knowing and enforcing all safety regulations, policies and practices associated with Public Works Must be familiar with Department of Labor and Work Zone Safety regulations.
• Responsible for submitting bi-weekly Department Provides Department records to Public Works Department Administrative Assistant for stipend payments as required.
• Responds to citizen complaints and service requests regarding potholes, drainage, right-of-way problems, signals, streetlights, signs or other related issues. Evaluates situation and explains findings to the Public Works Director and assists with determining solutions and appropriate response(s). Works closely with the Public Works Department Administrative Assistant regarding work orders and recordkeeping.
• Provides effective and timely communication to the public regarding service requests, maintenance activities, service disruptions, traffic detours, etc. through the Public Works Department Administrative Assistant.
• This position will be part of an on-call rotation and must be available to be called in to work duty as needed, but especially during all weather events.
• Please review the job description for additional Essential Functions.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Additional education in civil engineering, road maintenance, paving, construction practices, project inspections, work zone and workplace safety are strongly
• Five (5) years of supervisory and maintenance experience relating to infrastructure, seasonal road maintenance, and road construction activities.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of construction/maintenance equipment, facilities, construction materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and road repair
• Basic computer knowledge with the Microsoft Office Suite programs, electronic work order systems and GIS-based infrastructure management systems.
• Strong skillset in the operation of road maintenance/construction equipment (snowplows, loaders, dump trucks, etc.)

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Continued):

• Demonstrated focus on the ability to work Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all Town of Yarmouth Department employees, as well as the public. This position will frequently interact with Town Residents.  Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions. Ability to read and follow construction plans.
• Considerable knowledge of storm water and erosion control best management
• Ability to lead and build professional rapport with all Public Works Department employees and Town Employees.
• Extensive knowledge of the standard municipal winter road and sidewalk maintenance techniques, materials and protocols.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision following the six-month probationary/training period.
• This position will shift in focus as needed at the discretion of the Public Works Director and the needs of the Town.  
• Excellent customer service skills. This position will have ongoing interaction with Town employees, as well as residents, visitors, contractors and vendors.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid State of Maine Driver's license; Class B Commercial Driver’s License (Class A preferred) in good standing with Tank endorsement or ability to obtain tank endorsement within one (1) year of hire.
• Shoreland Erosion Control Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) y
• Tank Smart Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year.

To Apply:  Interested Candidates should please submit a completed employment application, including a cover letter and resume.  Emailed materials should be sent to the attention of David Madsen, Public Works Director and Jessica Factor, Human Resources Director at HR@yarmouth.me.us.  

The Town of Yarmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).  The Town of Yarmouth does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral or any other aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. The Town of Yarmouth does not discriminate against qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, classification, referral or any other aspect of employment. The Town of Yarmouth also provides qualified applicants and employees with disabilities with reasonable accommodations that do not impose undue hardship on the Town of Yarmouth.