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Highway Superintendent
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Decatur County Government
Cincinnati, OH (In Person)
$65,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Highway Superintendent for the Decatur County Highway Department, responsible for supervising and directing assigned personnel and planning, directing, and managing department operations. This role involves coordinating projects, supervising teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing budgets. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach, and exceptional management skills. Responsibilities Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates Department operations, including developing and implementing policies and procedures, reviewing recommendations and actions of subordinates, and solving Department problems. Supervises and directs assigned personnel, including interviewing candidates, making hiring decisions, orienting new employees, planning and delegating work assignments, analyzing workload, establishing work goals, developing and motivating staff, determining significant changes in responsibility, providing corrective instruction and action, terminating employment, reviewing salaries, and communicating and administering personnel programs. Oversees the departmental budget, including developing and administering budget, reviewing proposals, and monitoring expenditures. Performs tasks of signing off on payroll and claims. Develops long-range plans for Department based on analysis of needs and interests of community, project future demands, capacity of facilities, funding opportunities, and supervises development and implementation of capital projects. Works with consultants on projects within the County and prepares reports for INDOT. Oversees various programs such as INDOT Technical Application Pathway, Data Management System, INDOT, Local Technical Assistance Program, Community Crossing Matching Grant, local call applications, and prepares required reports. Issues driveway permits and ensures all requirements are met. Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of highway construction and maintenance projects from inception to completion. Prepares and sends Local Planning Agency for INDOT voucher reimbursement. Submits documents for Employee of Reasonable Charge to INDOT for approval. Receives and investigates complaints from County residents including, road repairs, drainage problems, and bridge conditions. Reviews bids from subcontractors, discusses with Commissioners, and offers recommendations supported with necessary technical information. Reviews and approves purchases, notifying Commissioners of needed purchases and equipment or machinery, and making recommendations to Commissioners on bids for materials, supplies, and equipment as needed. Reviews road crew projects and inspects assigned work areas ensuring proper completion of assigned duties in a time-effective manner and providing corrective instruction as needed. Answers questions regarding Highway maintenance and decisions regarding ditches, signs, maintenance, culverts, and guard rail installation. Conducts inspections during construction on bridges, sewers, roadway pavement, and drainage ditches to ensure compliance with State and federal standards. Skills Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations regarding road construction and maintenance, and ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate related projects. Practical knowledge of budget administration, with ability to forecast Department needs, develop operating budgets, and administer upon approval Extensive experience in construction management with a focus on highway or roadway projects. Practical knowledge of grants and grant administration with ability to meet grant requirements, including collecting data and compiling reports. Ability to effectively listen, comprehend, and communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, vendors, utility companies, subcontractors, INDOT, LTAP, ITAP, other city street departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities. Strong supervisory skills with proven success managing teams on large-scale projects. Deep understanding of contracts, project scheduling, budgeting, and construction estimating processes. Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and best practices for construction site safety management.