HIGHWAY GENERAL SUPERVISOR
7309
Under general supervision, an employee in this class supervises a large work force engaged in road maintenance activities in a town highway system. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and supervising a number of crews and public works equipment in reconstructing, resurfacing or doing general maintenance work on town highways. The incumbent exercises supervision through crew leaders. Work is performed under the technical supervision of the Town Highway Superintendent, but employees are expected to supervise work with a minimum of direct supervision. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Supervises, through crew leaders, labor crews engaged in
the reconstructing or resurfacing of highways, highway drainage construction,
extending or building shelters, or doing a variety of maintenance tasks on town
highways;
Makes
frequent inspection of highways to determine maintenance needs of surfaces,
shoulders, structures, and drainage facilities, assigns employees to make such
repairs as can be made at once; makes a report of major deficiencies to
supervisors;
Checks
daily with various maintenance crews to insure that work is proceeding
according to plan and to resolve any problems that may have arisen;
requisitions gravel, sand and other materials; requisitions equipment parts;
makes simple inventories of materials on hand; records location and purpose of
materials used;
Supervises
snow removal, sanding of roads and erection of snow fences;
Supervises
the asphalt patching of roads; and the clearing of road rights-of-way and
general grass mowing;
Instructs
road crews in use of road building and maintenance equipment;
May assist
the superintendent in carrying out labor negotiations and the resolution of
grievances, and hearings related to disciplinary actions.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the methods,
operating rules, and equipment of road and grounds maintenance; thorough
knowledge of the types and uses of public works equipment related to highway reconstruction
and maintenance operations; good knowledge of the operating characteristics and
maintenance requirements of all typical public works construction equipment;
good knowledge of the maintenance and repair characteristics of the road
network within a town; good knowledge of effective supervisory techniques
ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of large labor forces, and to
effect satisfactory schedules and results in a manner conducive to full
performance and high morale; ability to understand, interpret, and effectively
carry out oral or written instructions; ability to keep records and make
reports; ability to assist in carrying out labor negotiations and the
resolution of grievances and hearings; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a standard senior
high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and three (3)
years of supervisory experience in highway maintenance work.
R09/27/99
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive