Title: Highway Maintenance Supervisor (Front Royal AHQ)

State Role Title: Transportation Operations Manager I

Hiring Range: $47,828 - $77,721

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Front Royal AHQ

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you a motivated leader driven by public safety and team development?  VDOT's Highway Maintenance Supervisor is the job for you!

Job Duties

VDOT's Edinburg Residency is seeking a highly qualified Highway Maintenance Supervisor for the Front Royal Area Headquarters. As the qualified candidate, you will be responsible for the supervision and training of work crews performing a wide variety of maintenance and repair activities on roadways and surrounding right of way.  Specifically, you will:
-Develop and plan work schedules, assigns daily tasks, and monitor work performed to ensure safe, efficient and timely completion of projects.
-Inspect and document performance of contractors to ensure contract compliance.
-Review road conditions to determine repair needs and ensures work is completed.
Investigate and respond to complaints.
-Promote, demonstrate and maintain compliance with all safety requirements including work zone traffic controls and set-up.
-Conduct on-the-job training and recommend training needs to Superintendent.
-Manage employee performance by communicating expectations, feedback, and performance appraisals.
-Complete daily work reports.
-Assist with inventory management and back up Inventory Manager as needed.
-Perform maintenance activities that require a license or certification.
-Operate equipment and perform manual labor.
-Serve as a shift supervisor during emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in roadway maintenance and, or construction activities. Experience leading or supervising work crews.
• Valid driver's license.
• Skilled in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Ability to direct, evaluate and train others.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skilled in operating and maintaining light to heavy trucks and equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway maintenance and construction practices and procedures.
• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Knowledge of inventory practices and procedures.

Additional Considerations

• DCR Erosion and Sediment Control certification.
• Experience supervising others and evaluating performance.
• Experience planning schedules and assigning manpower.
• Ability to gather data, conduct research and create reports.
• Experience overseeing emergency operations activities including snow removal, storm damage, and accident clean-up.
• Inventory management experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics which may be viewed at www.Virginiadot.org/about. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore please to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

Contact Information

Name: Ciara Diehl

Phone: (540)292-4079

Email: Ciara.Diehl@VDOT.Virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.