Roads Maintenance Supervisor

Position Overview

This posting will be used to fill a Full Time, Permanent, Safety Sensitive Roads Maintenance Supervisor position within Arundel County Government Department of Public Works.

Work involves responsibility for planning and laying out work and assigning tasks to crews and workers engaged in a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and limited construction activities. Work is received from special assignments issued by a superior as a result of complaints, work orders, inspections, or general improvement programs. Employees instruct workers and subordinate supervisors in work methods and procedures, inspect work in progress and upon completion, and review work through conferences and reports.

Work also involves supervising the mechanical repair and maintenance of a variety of automotive equipment, including passenger cars, trucks, tractors, and related standard and specialized equipment at the district level in the Roads Operation Division.

• Supervise directly or through subordinate foremen large or several small crews engaged in the maintenance, repair, and limited construction of roads, storm drains, and related facilities, including snow and ice control, resurfacing, and road seal coating; act as yard foreman.
• Supervise crews engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, striping and marking of roads, production of road signs, and placement and repair of traffic counters.
• Supervise the bulk pickup program at a landfill operation.
• Lay out, schedule, and assign work to subordinates; train and assist subordinates as required; prepare and maintain necessary records and reports.
• Perform related work as required.

LIFT OR CAUSE TO BE LIFTED TOOLS, MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT WEIGHING UP TO 1,500 POUNDS.

• Thorough knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in roads, roadways, and drains maintenance, repair, and limited construction activities.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the safe and efficient use of tools and equipment of the area of assignment, and of the safety precautions applicable to the work.
• Ability to lay out and supervise the work of a large group of equipment operators and general laboring employees performing various routine to complex roadways maintenance, repair, and limited construction tasks in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to maintain effective public service with a minimum of interruption to public convenience.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions, grade and line stakes, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, other employees, and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

• Education: Graduation from high school or vocational school.
• Experience: Four (4) or more years of experience in maintenance, repair, and limited construction work in public works, including two (2) or more years of supervisory experience.
• Additional Requirements: Valid non‑commercial motor vehicle operator's license; as determined by area of assignment, a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.

This position is Safety‑Sensitive and employees in the position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing.

• Experience in maintenance, repair, and limited construction of roads, storm drains, and related facilities.
• Experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signs, striping and marking of roads, production of road signs, and placement and repair of traffic counters.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, techniques, and equipment commonly used in roads, roadways, and drains maintenance/repair.
• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
  • Blue Choice Advantage EPO
  • Blue Choice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy‑Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision…