Highway- Maintenance Supervisor - Eau Claire County : Job Details

The Highway Maintenance Supervisor supervises and directs highway maintenance and construction crews for the county and state transportation system. This position coordinates project resources as needed throughout the year.* Directs knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision to participate in decisions on hiring, retention, discipline, and other personnel matters; supervises and manages activities of staff that includes determining work procedures and schedules and developing methods for expediting workflow; approves employee requests for leave and overtime as required by operational necessity; evaluates employee performance; coaches and counsels staff to achieve improved performance and productivity; recommends corrective disciplinary action as needed; identifies individual training needs in order to achieve greater departmental performance and productivity.* Upholds and adheres to county policy and procedures along with Highway Department workplace rules and expectations; advises and provides interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.* Exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity to coordinate, strategize, and oversee multiple projects effectively and within timelines; monitors road conditions for repair and maintenance needs; identifies road hazards; assists in developing road maintenance and construction schedule; coordinates and supervises personnel, equipment, and materials for scheduled projects assigned by direct supervisor; reviews equipment and material needs, and product availability and suitability; participates in planning and coordinating projects with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT), townships, or other local entities; schedules equipment needs with shop operations; inspects construction projects for quality control; supervises progress and productivity of projects to report to Operations Manager.* Demonstrates exceptional fiscal management to maintain project costs; assists the Operations Manager on projected cost for maintenance and construction projects; reviews all labor, equipment and material costs related to field maintenance and construction to assure proper cost allocation to projects; measures productivity of work completed, and computes materials and labor used; prepares and submits reports as required.* Responds to changing weather conditions and emergencies requiring department maintenance; dispatches on-call personnel as needed.* Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external partners; attends and participates in county meetings as required; provides information and reports as requested; attends and participates in required training sessions and departmental meetings; receives and responds to public inquiries, concerns and comments regarding department projects and road maintenance; answers and routes phone calls to appropriate personnel; responds to inquiries from county employees and the public.* Performs other related duties as required or assigned.* High school diploma or equivalent.* Five (5) years of progressively responsible related experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.* One (1) year of full-time work experience at a supervisory or management level.* Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check.* Position will require a pre-employment physical exam.* Position will be subject to pre-hire, random, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.* Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.* Must obtain a valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver's License without L (air brake) restriction within six (6) months of hire and maintain thereafter during employment.* Vocational training in equipment repair or a closely related field.