Highway Superintendent - Yarmouth Public Works Department

Town of Yarmouth Job Description Position Title:

Highway Superintendent Department:

Public Works Department FLSA Status:

Full-Time/Year-Round/Hourly/Non-Exempt Hours of Work:

40 hours per week. This position will have opportunity for overtime at varying times per year.

Reports to:

Public Works Director Supervises:

Oversees Highway Foreman, Highway Crew and daily operations of the Highway Department

JOB GOAL

This is a working supervisory position in Road Maintenance Operations of the Public Works Highway Department. This position schedules, supervises, manages and occasionally operates equipment and assists the operations staff. This position is further responsible for checking work performed by employees to ensure that it meets the quality standards of the Public Works Department. The successful candidate must be able to perform and assign tasks in a positive manner that demonstrates and models both team building and leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plans, schedules, and helps to develop and implement policies and practices to ensure quality maintenance, safety and customer service as they relate to Town streets and associated infrastructure. Ensures all required training of Public Works Department Highway Division employees are met and documented. Develops, reviews and assigns daily work to Highway Foreman for execution. This position will be responsible for directing all winter operations. Works with the Highway Operations Foreman to ensure that any required Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training is properly implemented and followed towards a successful employee result. The Superintendent will oversee the training process and will sign off on all Employee CDL training. Responsible for implementing and using technology that is deemed beneficial for Public Works Department Operations. Responsible for ordering materials and supplies necessary to perform Highway Maintenance activities.

Revised:

April, 202 Town of Yarmouth Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Continued): Inspects and/or repairs streets, drainage systems, structures, and ditches at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of these systems are maintained and functioning properly. Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, inventory, storm reports and material usage. Provide timely reports to the Public Works Director as needed. Oversees the Dig Safe program, capturing infrastructure updates in GIS, and facility inspections. Responsible for the implementation and compliance with all Public Works Department written policies and programs. Reviews PWD written policies or programs annually and recommends updates or changes as needed. Responsible for knowing and enforcing all safety regulations, policies and practices associated with Public Works operations. Must be familiar with Department of Labor and Work Zone Safety regulations. Responsible for submitting bi-weekly Department payroll. Provides Department records to Public Works Department Administrative Assistant for stipend payments as required. Responds to citizen complaints and service requests regarding potholes, drainage, right-of-way problems, signals, streetlights, signs or other related issues. Evaluates situation and explains findings to the Public Works Director and assists with determining solutions and appropriate response(s). Works closely with the Public Works Department Administrative Assistant regarding work orders and recordkeeping. Provides effective and timely communication to the public regarding service requests, maintenance activities, service disruptions, traffic detours, etc. through the Public Works Department Administrative Assistant. This position will be part of an on-call rotation and must be available to be called in to work duty as needed, but especially during all weather events. Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools. Responsibility that Department tools are in a safe working condition at all times. Properly remove damaged equipment from use and report to the Superintendent of Vehicle Maintenance and the Public Works Director. Operates various types of trucks, snowplows and equipment used for Public Works Department operations. Oversees and performs routine inspections/reporting on Department equipment. Oversees the use of any Town vehicle or equipment assigned to the Public Works Department Highway Division. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Revised:

April, 202 Town of Yarmouth Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Continued): May provide information to assist in the preparation of the Department budget, CIP and/or Equipment Replacement Programs. May participate in the hiring process and/or personnel matters. Performs other work duties as required or as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Serves on Town or other committees as assigned. Assists other Town departments as needed.

REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

DESIRED

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Additional education in civil engineering, road maintenance, paving, construction practices, project inspections, work zone and workplace safety are strongly preferred. (B) Five (5) years of supervisory and maintenance experience relating to infrastructure, seasonal road maintenance, and road construction activities. (C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A) Considerable knowledge of construction/maintenance equipment, facilities, construction materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and road repair activities. (B) Basic computer knowledge with the Microsoft Office Suite programs, electronic work order systems and GIS-based infrastructure management systems. (C) Strong skillset in the operation of road maintenance/construction equipment (snowplows, loaders, dump trucks, etc.) (D) Demonstrated focus on the ability to work safely. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all Town of Yarmouth Department employees, as well as the public. This position will frequently interact with Town Residents. Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions. Ability to read and follow construction plans. (E) Considerable knowledge of storm water and erosion control best management practices. (F) Ability to lead and build professional rapport with all Public Works Department employees and Town Employees. (G) Extensive knowledge of the standard municipal winter road and sidewalk maintenance techniques, materials and protocols.

Revised:

April, 202 Town of Yarmouth Job Description Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Continued): (H) Ability to work independently with minimal supervision following the six-month probationary/training period. (I) This position will shift in focus as needed at the discretion of the Public Works Director and the needs of the Town. (J) Excellent customer service skills. This position will have ongoing interaction with Town employees, as well as residents, visitors, contractors and vendors.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid State of Maine Driver's license; Class B Commercial Driver's License (Class A preferred) in good standing with Tank endorsement or ability to obtain tank endorsement within one (1) year of hire. Shoreland Erosion Control Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year. Tank Smart Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

All motorized Public Works Department vehicles and equipment, to include dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, pickup trucks, and all manner of vehicles and equipment. This position will have very limited time working indoors, but will utilize all traditional office equipment when doing so (I.E. personal computer use, word processing, database, spreadsheet, iPads, tablets, phone, radio, fax and/or copier/scanner).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The majority of work for this position is performed in outdoor settings, in all weather conditions. Hand- eye coordination is necessary to operate machinery and equipment on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, hold, touch or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit/stand, talk or hear. The employee will have ongoing frequency of physical movement and will be required to walk, sit, stand, climb, balance, crouch, bend, stoop, kneel, crawl and smell. This is not an all-inclusive list describing range of motion for this very physical position. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include

Revised:

April, 202 Town of Yarmouth Job Description close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in all outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places. The employee is frequently exposed to wet/damp, humid, very cold or hot weather conditions and may also handle vibration from moving machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, or risk of electrical shock. Extended hours will be required during weather events. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud, pending work location and assignment. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The Town of Yarmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). I have reviewed and understand the Highway Superintendent job description and believe it to be accurate and complete. I understand that the Public Works Director, the Town Manager or the Human Resources Director of the Town of Yarmouth retain the right to change this job description as deemed necessary. I will follow and adhere to my job description to the best of my ability.