Highway Supervisor

Come be a part of the team in Kenosha County’s Highway Division! We are looking for an influential leader responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising field maintenance operations and project activities within the Kenosha County Highway Division. This role directly leads, schedules, and supports the field crews in their daily activities.

As an organization, Kenosha County prides itself on engaging in the adoption of new leadership styles, continuous improvement and innovation, and a willingness to invest in new technology to support operations. As a Kenosha County employee, you are provided a very competitive salary and benefit package and have access to a wide range of training and learning opportunities.

• Regular work hours are generally Monday through Thursday from 5:30 am to 4:00 pm.
• On-call availability for emergency response and rotating weeklong on-call shift with highway operations leadership.
• Required to work beyond normal work hours for winter maintenance which includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Required to work beyond normal work hours for emergency responses.

• Leads, plans and coordinates schedules, while supporting and overseeing field crews performing small to mid-size highway maintenance and construction projects including, but not limited to, snow and ice removal, asphalt paving, roadside mowing, aggregate shouldering, weed control, tree removal/trimming, debris pickup, road patching, crack sealing, ditching, culvert installation, sign replacement, guardrail installation, concrete and asphalt paving projects.
• Promotes a positive, respectful, and high-performing team-orientated work environment for all staff through open communication, employee engagement, and collaboration.
• Promotes a safe work environment, including traffic control, by maintaining, executing, training, and reviewing applicable safety programs, guidelines, and regulations while ensuring consistent compliance with established procedures.
• Manages, coordinates, and schedules employees and equipment for snow and ice control operations including plowing, salting, and emergency response.
• Assists in development of short-term and long-term scheduling to ensure crews are efficient and productive.
• Ensures proper inventory of materials and equipment are available for work scheduled.
• Actively participates in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and disciplinary actions in coordination with Highway Operations Leadership and Human Resources.
• Reviews and approves employee’s daily timecards.
• Maintains records, reports, and documentation of work performed.
• Conducts effective and timely performance evaluations for direct reports and addresses unsatisfactory personnel concerns.
• Coordinates with local municipalities, townships, and state agencies.
• Develops project cost estimates for outside agency work order requests.
• Responds to constituents’ inquiries related to county roadway rights-of-way infrastructure.
• Performs and oversees data collection for county-controlled assets in Geographic Information Systems for items such as culverts, guardrails, signs, trees, etc.
• Performs other work as required or assigned.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervisory leadership, employee management, and creating a positive, respectful, and productive work environment.
• Knowledge of performance management techniques, including coaching, performance improvement planning, progressive discipline, and employee recognition.
• Knowledge of safety programs, regulations, and best practices applicable to highway and public works operations.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, work planning, and resource allocation to ensure efficient use…