ROAD AND BRIDGE SUPERINTENDENT – PITKIN COUNTY, CO

07Oct11

Salary: $2,319.20 – $2,783.04 Biweekly 

Closing Date: 10/15/11 

General Purpose: Plans, organizes, schedules, directs and controls the activities, personnel, equipment and resources of the Road and Bridge Department. 

Essential Functions:

• Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with County policies, procedures and applicable laws including: interviewing, hiring and training, and planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments. Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working relationships. Encourages and facilitates cooperation within the organization and with citizen groups; fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, trust. Develops leadership in others through coaching, mentoring, rewarding, and guiding employees.
• Directs and oversees the department’s safety program; ensures that training, communications, and policies are presented and adhered to by all department employees.
• Plans, directs and coordinates departmental project design, estimation, construction, project and equipment bidding, work scheduling, manpower projections, equipment maintenance and replacement, and purchasing and stockpiling of materials.
• Develops, coordinates and implements a Road Maintenance Program including maintenance operations, snow removal and maintenance project oversight.
• Develops annual work plans, department goals and annual budget. Executes approval for budgets and exercises control over the expenditure of funds. Develops and implements methods to execute equipment and materials. Prepares bid specifications and purchase orders for supplies, equipment and materials.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of County road system comprehensive records and reports.  Insures that all County highway property is maintained safely, clean and in good working order.
• Serves as the County spokesperson in communicating with the public concerning complaints and inquiries relative to the maintenance and repair of roads, drainage devices, bridges, and right-of-ways. Responds to public requests for repair, pick-up, etc.
• Coordinates with Engineering Department on Road and Bridge Capital Replacement Planning and project management.
• Prepares periodic written and verbal reports to indicate progress and/or status of work. Provides informational presentations to the Board of County Commissioners and other groups as necessary.
• Prepares estimates for various phases of work in order to determine the most cost effective alternatives costs regarding materials, time, personnel, and equipment.
• Establishes departmental organization, policies, procedures and overall work priorities to accomplish department goals and objectives; monitors and maintains records of road maintenance.
• Operates equipment as needed to meet priorities of the department, especially in the winter months during snow events.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Supervisory Duties:

• Direct supervision of Road and Bridge employees.

Job Qualifications:
Education/Formal Training and Experience:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Construction Management or related field; and,
• Six (6) or more years experience in road and bridge maintenance and operation including a minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible supervisory or public administrative experience, or,
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses, Certifications and other requirements:

• Valid Class A Commercial Drivers License
• Flagging Certificate

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Knowledge of:

• Technical understanding of road construction and construction inspection.
• Item/activity, unit cost, total cost, cost accounting, cost allocation, and project cost estimating.
• Applicable Colorado Revised Statutes and Code of Federal Regulations.
• Supervising an operations crew.
• Road maintenance practices and industry standards.
• Administrative principles and practices including goal setting and program budget development and implementation.
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• General office procedures, policies and practices, as well as basic knowledge of computer and other general office equipment.

Skill in:

• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.
• Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols.
• Scheduling activities and tasks.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service techniques.
• Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff.
• Selecting and motivating staff and providing for their training and professional development.
• Using a PC with intermediate level proficiency in document/file management, word-processing, database management, email usage and Internet browsers.

Mental and Physical Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to maintain a courteous and helpful manner in dealing with the building tenants and the public.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; expressing facts and ideas in a clear, convincing and organized manner.
• Ability to speak effectively before public groups and respond to questions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible.
• Ability to learn about occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to respond to emergency duty after normal working hours.
• Ability to read and comprehend county, state and federal regulations; to read and comprehend technical/mechanical manuals; to work on or supervise several projects at once; to prioritize work; to analyze safety situations.
• While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear, taste or smell, and have close and color vision, depth perception and the ability to focus; lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds; and is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

To apply, candidates must submit an application and supplemental questionnaire.  For the full job description, benefit information, minimum job requirements and to apply for this opportunity visit: www.aspenpitkin.com/countyjobs . Only applications submitted through the website will be considered.  EOE

DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS – HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, FL

Salary Range: $80,496 – $120,786 Annually

Major Functions:

The Deputy Chief of Operations assists in overseeing the Fire Rescue Department which services an area of 931 square miles and a population of 885,000 with approximately 900 career personnel and 175 volunteers, and a $115+ million budget.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Note: Minimum Qualifications MUST be attained before the recruitment ending date.

• An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university; and
• Ten years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in a fire rescue organization; and
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License; and
• Possession of a valid EMT certification; and
• Florida State certified Firefighter

Note: The Fire Rescue Department prefers candidates with the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• Five years experience at a chief officer level
• Possession of a valid Paramedic certification

Note: The appointing authority may consider other combinations of experience and education.

Appointing Authority Requires:

The successful candidate will be required to be a resident of Hillsborough County within six months of appointment.

The entire recruitment can be reviewed at the following website:  http://www.jobaps.com/hill/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=U8077&R2=00&R3=o19901

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