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Transportation Maintenance Assistant

The Transportation Maintenance Assistant performs full-performance level work administering highway maintenance operations in a district as an assistant to the Assistant District Engineer for Maintenance. Work is accomplished in accordance with established procedures and policies of the Division of Highways, national highway standards, and legal requirements of other state and federal regulatory agencies. This position and the administrator work together in consultation to develop procedures, deadlines, and priority of work to be completed. It is the responsibility of this position to take the initiative to deviate from traditional methods or technologies when applicable. This position is granted the latitude to develop new methods and policies to improve overall organizational effectiveness. Acts as a lead worker in a section and has decision-making authority pertaining to the operations supervised. Performs related work as required.

Typical duties and responsibilities include:

• Planning and directing scheduled and unscheduled highway maintenance functions and programs within the operating annual budget, including the securing of materials and equipment.
• Ensuring maximum utilization of equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Scheduling or approving weekly maintenance activities, work crew assignments, equipment, and materials.
• Ensuring compliance with Division of Highways established schedules, procedures, and policies as well as any applicable Federal regulations.
• Responding to and resolving citizen or employee complaints.
• Serving as a member of a District Equipment Review Board.
• Attending safety meetings and management conferences.
• Planning, reviewing, and monitoring Snow Removal Ice Control (SRIC) program for the area.
• Performing field inspections of bridges, roads, and crews.
• Estimating requirements of paving projects in the assigned area.
• Appearing as a witness for the Division of Highways in legal actions.
• Preparing projected budget and expenditure schedule.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Skills and knowledge required include:

• Knowledge of project planning methodologies such as critical path planning.
• Knowledge of the maintenance standards and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of highway equipment and its capabilities; the materials and parts used in roadway maintenance.
• Knowledge of standard safety procedures and internal operating policies and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEO regulations.
• Ability to review and complete detail-oriented information and projects.
• Ability to conceptualize and organize the project planning process.
• Ability to schedule, organize, and supervise maintenance crews and personnel.
• Ability to estimate manpower, materials, and equipment to complete a scheduled maintenance activity.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum requirements include:

Required training/education:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Substitution: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

Required experience:

Six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in business administration, public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, the armed services, or as a project coordinator.

Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.