Highway Maintenance Supervisor - Creston, Greenfield, and Mount Ayr

Highway Maintenance Supervisor

Do you see yourself as a leader and enjoy mentoring others? Do you love being out in the field? The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking for someone to join our team as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor for Creston, Greenfield, and Mount Ayr!

The Iowa Department of Transportation's Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department : Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Residency : Creston, Greenfield, and Mt. Ayr Maintenance Garages - Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from assigned road in your area of responsibility.

Shift : 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 30 PM, Sunday through Friday. Hours may vary and the position is subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergency and / or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.

As a Highway Maintenance Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to plan and support maintenance activities of all primary roads assigned to the Creston, Greenfield, and Mt. Ayr Maintenance Garages. Some of your responsibilities will be supporting roadway maintenance crews on approximately 547 lane miles of primary highway, that includes US-169, US-34, IA-2, IA-25, IA-148, and IA-92 routes across the assigned area. Other duties may include :

• Managing and communicating daily maintenance and administrative operations
• Engaging and mentoring employees to support team success
• Recommending trainings and monitoring performance of all personnel
• Supervising the maintenance, upkeep, and security of assigned buildings, grounds, equipment and materials
• Allocating resources during emergencies and winter operations
• Serving as the primary contact to other agencies and determine work needs during emergencies
• Monitoring, inspecting, and documenting conditions of roadways to identify needs
• Preparing project plans within budgetary limitations
• Overseeing traffic control for Maintenance activities
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits :

We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

Special Requirements :

Help make Iowa roadways safe for you, your family, and your friends. You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa Apply now!

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA / EEO) Officer at aa-eeo@iowadot.us.

Reasonable accommodation such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements :

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification :

Four years of full-time work experience in highway maintenance, highway construction, highway materials inspection, or as an automotive / heavy equipment / diesel mechanic; and

Additional Qualification Requirements :