Highway Maintenance Supervisor

Highway Maintenance Technician (Supervisor I)

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Highway Maintenance Technician (Supervisor I) in Casper, Wyoming to assist the Highway Maintenance Supervisor II with the responsibility of maintaining all the roadways, roadway structures, buildings, rest areas, and other infrastructures to the standard that fulfills the departments' requirements for safety, high quality, and efficient transportation system. This position offers a $2,000 hiring bonus.

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Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
• and MUCH MORE!  for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact:  / Madeline Miozzi / madeline.miozzi

Essential functions include:

• Supervises the highway maintenance operations of a crew and assigns daily activities according to the overall work plan determined by the Highway Maintenance Supervisor II.
• Schedules crew members for rotating shifts, assign labor and equipment to assist neighboring maintenance crews, and plans for coverage/equipment in anticipated weather events; works in the field when crews are running short and as needed.
• Identifies training needs of subordinate crew members; ensures training is completed; may conduct training for leads and technicians; responsible for employee hiring, coaching, and development; communicates with human resources regarding disciplinary actions and recruitment needs.
• Conducts performance appraisals for crew members; ensures crew members have access to computers to complete appraisals and required online training.
• Responsible for the upkeep, service, and scheduling of equipment repairs for their crew.
• Responsible for deciding the type of maintenance treatment or application used by the crew to accomplish the job at hand; provides guidance to crew on how to perform an unfamiliar or irregular method.
• Orders and maintains materials and inventory; communicates needs for high-dollar purchases to the Highway Maintenance Supervisor II.
• Utilizes the computer to accurately record work orders, employee time cards, and material usage in agency systems; records crew's work accomplishments.
• Monitors project budgets and progress, inspects projects according to state and federal quality standards and assesses road sections and associated infrastructure for needed repair/maintenance; communicates unplanned maintenance to area supervisor.
• Ensures crews are working safely and according to established safety policies and procedures; conducts daily safety briefings and lines out precautions for each work activity; ensures crew members have the appropriate protective gear prior to the start of the operation.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships amongst crew members, local landowners, and the public; communicates ongoing maintenance projects, traffic control operations, and hazardous situations to the public when necessary.
• Maintains ongoing and open communication with other Highway Maintenance Supervisors and district staff to ensure work is completed efficiently and safely across the overall district and statewide.

Preference may be given to those applicants with supervisory experience. Knowledge of state and federal highway safety standards and traffic control procedures, heavy equipment operation and basic mechanical repair, routine and specialized highway maintenance operations, agency policies and procedures, budget monitoring, agency billing procedures, inventory tracking, computers, basic…