Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) Region 4

Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1

A Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 supervises and works with a crew of workers / operators performing highway and facility maintenance and repair, and snow removal / ice control activities. Duties may include but are not limited to :

• Supervise and make individual assignments to a work crew performing highway maintenance, facility maintenance, and snow and ice duties. These projects might include patching pavement and filling potholes; clean ditches and culverts; drainage rehabilitation; cut trees, shrubs and grass repair guide rails and signs; and plow roads and apply anti-icing materials on pavements in the winter;
• Provide equipment & material for jobs according to instructions and operational guidelines;
• Instruct crew members in the tasks to be performed, all safety requirements and answer any questions concerning before mentioned procedures;
• Personally observe work in progress and work completed to insure conformance to all applicable operational, quality and safety guidelines and instructions;
• On large maintenance projects, the candidate might supervise a phase of the project under the general direction of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 2;
• Answer and respond to emergency calls outside of regular work hours;
• Maintain accurate daily personal and work records; make entries and utilize MMS, Outlook, email, basic spreadsheets, and other various programs;
• Perform any task required of subordinate workers, as necessary;
• Operate equipment, including light trucks, heavy dump trucks and other equipment and snow plows (OPP Cert Required) as required and perform snow and ice control; be available for emergency call out within 1 (one) hour; Knowledgeable in S & I control methods;
• Complete all required training HMS 1 (including supervisory and OTETA Reasonable Suspicion training) and ensure staff compliance with policies and procedures;
• Working knowledge of methods, equipment and materials used for the reconstruction, repair and maintenance of highways, drainage structures and related facilities;
• Must be able to design, install, maintain and remove lane and shoulder closures in accordance with current guidelines based on roadway conditions;

Must possess strong communication skills to foster communication between the workers, HMS 2 and management. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

The starting salary for this position is $62,413. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $53,413 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location. The maximum compensation for this position is $74,061. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $65,061 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location. In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $1,650 or a Downstate Adjustment of $3,400 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal of employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled. In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and / or legal right to work in the United States.