District 8 - Road Maintenance Supervisor I (Traffic Crew)

Road Maintenance Supervisor I (Traffic Crew) Agency: 345 Department of Transportation Supervisory Organization: Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 8/Tulsa Location: 4002 N. Mingo Valley Expressway, Tulsa, OK 74116 Job Type: Full time, Regular Compensation: $68,900 – Level I Benefits Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents Comprehensive insurance plans: medical, dental, vision with options for HSA and FSA Retirement savings: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan with employer matches; OPERS Defined Benefit Plan Annual & sick leave: 15–25 days accrued annually based on years of service; 15 days of sick leave per year 11 paid holidays per year Longevity payments to eligible State employees with at least 2 years of service Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports professional services for personal problems Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are responsible for performing management and supervisory tasks for one or more highway maintenance units or supervising the maintenance operations for a turnpike. Typical Functions Plans, lays out and directs operations of maintenance, construction and traffic control projects; prepares project schedules; consults with engineering and other departments to provide information on work priorities and on availability of equipment, labor and materials. Plans and directs the training of personnel in the operation and servicing of equipment and semiskilled and skilled labor operations such as repair and overlay of asphalt surfacing, patching and mud jacking, armor‑coating, concrete laying, seeding and sodding, bridge repairs, drainage correction, sign erection or traffic marking. Performs inspection of highways, bridges and traffic control devices in order to assess maintenance needs. Evaluates employee performance and recommends personnel actions such as promotions, demotions, terminations and transfers; explains department rules and regulations to unit employees and ensures compliance. Interviews job applicants to determine if experience and qualifications meet agency requirements. Prepares reports concerning unit work activity; maintains various department records on personnel, equipment and materials. Manages assigned elements of the risk program; evaluates risk exposure, minimizes risk and takes corrective action; develops and administers safety programs and ensures employees are trained and comply with all applicable safety practices and procedures. Coordinates highway maintenance activities within municipalities with local governments; directs and inspects the work of contract and/or inmate crews performing various highway maintenance activities. Assigns unit personnel to the Heavy Equipment Operator Program; evaluates employee performance and ensures on‑the‑job training is complete and documented; arranges for employees who satisfactorily complete training to formally test. Level Descriptor Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the management level of the Highway Maintenance Supervisor family and incumbents are responsible for performing management and supervisory tasks for specialized traffic crews, central sign shop, a county district, an interstate maintenance crew, a turnpike, or a heavy maintenance crew. Education and Experience Education and Experience requirements consist of six years of experience in operating heavy equipment. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Knowledge includes the materials, equipment and techniques used in highway construction and maintenance of the placement of traffic control devices; personnel regulations; equipment and materials; engineering plans and specifications for highways, bridges and traffic control devices; supervisory principles; budgetary controls; and management techniques. Abilities required include communication, anticipation of maintenance problems, conduct of maintenance inspections, training of supervisors and employees, and planning of workloads. Special Requirements Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment is required. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority requires a valid class A Oklahoma commercial driver’s license. Some positions may require a class A commercial driver’s license at the time of appointment. Some agencies may require applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to appointment. Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job‑related travel normally associated with this position; may be required to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency situations; and possess a telephone in residence to receive emergency on‑call duty messages. Physical demands: stand, walk and reach; talk and hear; sit; manipulate tools; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; regularly lift 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements may include close, distance, peripheral and depth perception. Some agencies may define positions in this family as safety‑sensitive. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Oklahoma