Supervisor II - Vashon

Summary

The Road Services Division of King County's Department of Local Services is looking for an experienced people leader. This position will be responsible for the overall performance, budget, and program safety for an assigned work unit. Our successful candidates will be expected to exhibit positive leadership and role‑modeling to encourage and support staff while managing employee performance. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for everyone in King County.

We welcome applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership.

The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering equity, racial, and social justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.

The King County Road Services Division designs, builds, operates, and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County. The Division is committed to ensuring the county's transportation system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel.

About the Road Services Division – King County, Washington. Applying equity, racial, and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

• Lead and be a role model by supervising teamwork activities and providing guidance and direction with handling complex or unexpected challenges.
• Effectively estimate time and costs, ensuring optimal resource allocation and timely, successful project completion.
• Build and maintain strong formal and informal relationships across the division; communicate effectively with senior leadership by providing tailored information and recommendations to support decision making, and address and investigate community complaints with professionalism and care.
• Monitor team performance by evaluating the quality and quantity of work, provide constructive feedback and prepare performance evaluations to support employee development and accountability. Administer disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Participate in the hiring process.
• Ensure proper safety precautions are followed on all job sites by implementing and overseeing work group safety activities, and verify that work crews adhere to construction, OSHA/WISHA, and environmental standards, codes, regulations, and specifications.
• Assist in budget preparation, monitor monthly and annual budget expenditures and authorize purchases and code invoices.
• Evaluate equipment needs and assist in the development of equipment specifications, order materials and supplies, and work with the King County Department of Finance to maintain appropriate vendor lists.
• Identify training needs for your team, research available training sources, develop, schedule and implement the annual work unit training program to ensure new employees are properly equipped and trained.
• Respond to emergency situations and natural disasters, which may include flooding, snow/ice events, windstorms, and earthquakes.
• Demonstrate a LEAN mindset by identifying opportunities for improvement and developing, recommending, and implementing enhancements to existing processes and procedures.
• Participate in meetings with supervisors and management to review projects, schedules, and timeliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Serve with integrity.
• Show initiative and work hard.
• Prioritize outcomes over optics.
• Center those most impacted and put “boots on the ground.”
• Solve problems with a “yes, and” mindset.
• Work as one, adaptable, mission‑driven team.