Maintenance Superintendent - Shacklefords

Title: Maintenance Superintendent - Shacklefords

State Role Title: Transportation Operations Manager II

Hiring Range: $64,333 - $104,541

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Shacklefords AHQ

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/jobs

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has exciting an opportunity available in its Maintenance Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Maintenance Superintendent vacancy. This position is responsible for managing the full scope of work activities related to assigned maintenance programs and operations for the area headquarters. This position is located at the VDOT Shacklefords Area Headquarters.

Required skills for job & position:
• Ability to maintain accurate, up-to-date records for personnel, equipment, and materials
• Knowledge of inventory management practices
• Knowledge of management principles, methods, and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, standards, federal MUTCD and other related guidelines and memoranda
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Skill in organizing and planning work within a budget and developing cost estimates
• Ability to research problems, recommend solutions and make sound decisions
• Considerable knowledge of roadway construction and maintenance, equipment operation, materials, and work methods
• Ability to analyze data to create and maintain reports and records
• Ability to develop and implement short and long-range work schedules and goals
• Ability to supervise, evaluate and train staff
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to work well with others on team and group projects
• Skill in reading standard roadway and bridge construction plans and recordkeeping
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers
• Knowledge of business principles related to inventory control and procurement

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated ability to organize and plan work within a budget develop cost estimates and manage inventory
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Skill in reading road and bridge sketches
• Experience supervising staff
• Ability to schedule, plan and monitor work activities
• Considerable experience with highway construction and maintenance equipment, materials and work methods, practices, and procedures
• Ability to gather data, maintain accurate and up to date records, conduct research, and create reports and correspondence for personnel, equipment, and materials

Additional Considerations

• Experience leading emergency operations activities
• Experience in maintenance and construction of roads
• Supervisory experience
• DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control certification
• A combination of training, experience, or education in business administration, transportation operations or related field desired
• Experience managing performance and applying progressive discipline
• Experience planning, developing, and managing a budget and monitoring inventory

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

This position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Priya Paranthaman

Email: priya.paranthaman@vdot.virginia.gov