Superintendent Maintenance – Appomattox AHQ

Title: Superintendent Maintenance – Appomattox AHQ

State Role Title: Transportation Operations Manager II

Hiring Range: $59,830 - $97,223

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Appomattox AHQ

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Appomattox Area Headquarters, where innovation meets infrastructure! At VDOT, we are driven by safety, service to others, and a commitment to excellence! These are the foundational drivers of our success and, as a Superintendent Maintenance, you will play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full scope of work activities related to assigned maintenance programs and operations for assigned areas.

Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Position will plan, develop, deliver, and operate all aspects of an area headquarters transportation maintenance program in compliance with established schedules and budgets.
• Position will supervise overall activities of crew members in the repair and maintenance of roads in an assigned geographical work area.
• Position duties will include incident/safety management, 24/7 snow and ice operations, responding to citizen concerns, prioritizing work orders in conjunction with routine and emergency maintenance activities, and dealing with the public.
• This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with this job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations.
  
  

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.

This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with the job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response, and emergency operations. Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and holidays. VDOT will determine when essential positions are required to report.

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

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. 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, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

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

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and; 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.

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

Contact Information

Name: Shanon Gardner

Phone: 434-907-7704

Email: shanon.gardner@vdot.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.