Patrol Superintendent

Highway Department Central Office Building
211 E Center Street
Juneau, WI 53039, USA

Position Open Until Filled - Application Review Date: July 6, 2026

Starting Wage Range: $45.94/hr - $50.63/hr

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Please submit Resume and Cover Letter with application.

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – available for use after 30 days of employment
• 10 observed paid holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions - HRA
• Life insurance, Long-term disability, Short-term disability and Flex spending
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) – an exceptional pension plan with employer match (upon vesting) and lifetime retirement payment.

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership in attracting, retaining, and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to County residents and businesses.
• Directs the work of and manages subordinate staff. Participates in the selection of new employees. Provides training, instructions, and ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work and prepares performance evaluations. Provides staff coaching/counseling. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge to the Commissioner.
• Provides leadership and management to all assigned staff.
• Identifies staff development needs and notifies Commissioner of department training recommendations.
• Inspects and monitors County, State, and Local roads and structures for maintenance and repairs. Monitors budgets and organizes repairs.
• Inspects and prepares estimates for road maintenance activities for other municipalities within the County at their request.
• Oversees the day-to-day operational activities of assigned areas, including coordination of scheduled maintenance and construction, and responses to emergency situations and weather events. Monitors effectiveness of operations to provide adequate coverage for responsibilities.
• Monitors weather and road conditions to determine if/when to dispatch crew members to perform plowing/salting/sanding functions during winter months of snow/ice conditions.
• Organizes and coordinates road construction and maintenance activities including road construction, resurfacing, grading, repair, and signs and markings.
• Responds to emergency situations as needed and provides technical expertise to ensure that all aspects of the situation are handled in a proper and legal manner.
• Schedules and manages winter maintenance of (snow and ice removal) of all State, County and the majority of all town roads within the county; handles related complaint calls.
• Assists in preparation of the department budget as it relates to highway operations; monitors and tracks budgets as well as project budgets; monitors unit costs of maintenance. Authorizes expenditures for activities, uniforms, equipment, staff, or other operational needs.
• Participates in long- and short-range departmental planning, reviews progress, and reports results.
• Reviews, verifies and assists in coding timecards, crew reports, invoices, requisitions, and accident repair costs.
• Prepares and sends State-required reports including road construction reports, monthly sign repair reports, storm reports, bridge repair reports, salt delivery reports, repair cost reports, accident repair cost reports, etc.
• Inventories County and State materials and supplies.
• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; ensures equipment is safely operated and driving laws are obeyed; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
• Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority. Follows all policies for reporting, investigating, and follow-up of equipment incidents or personal injuries. May investigate incidents as assigned.
• Coordinates work needs with other management personnel.
• Provides backup assistance to other Superintendents, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Job Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of highway and local government highway maintenance administration, methods, procedures, and related…