JOB
The Transportation Maintenance Assistant will report to the District Maintenance Office. Performs full-performance level work administering highway maintenance operations in a district as an assistant to the Assistant District Engineer for Maintenance. Work is accomplished in accordance with established procedures and policies of the Department of Transportation, national highway standards, and legal requirements of other state and federal regulatory agencies. Employee and administrator work together in consultation to develop procedures, deadlines, and priority of work to be completed. It is the responsibility of the employee to take the initiative to deviate from traditional methods or technologies when applicable. The employee is granted the latitude to develop new methods and policies to improve overall organizational effectiveness. The employee at this level has developed mastery knowledge of the subject matter and is responsible for the desired outcome. Acts as a lead worker in a section and has decision-making authority pertaining to the operations supervised. Performs other related duties as required. Pay Grade: 19
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Plans and directs scheduled and unscheduled highway maintenance functions and programs within operating annual budget, including the securing of materials and equipment.• Ensures maximum utilization of equipment, personnel, and materials.• Schedules or approves weekly maintenance activities, work crew assignments, equipment, and materials.• Supervises subordinate staff.• Conducts annual performance reviews of subordinate staff.• Ensures compliance with Department of Transportation established schedules, procedures, and policies as well as any applicable Federal regulations.• Responds to and resolves citizen or employee complaints.• Serves as a member of a District Equipment Review Board.• Attends safety meetings and management conferences.• Plans, reviews and monitors Snow Removal Ice Control (SRIC) program for area.• Performs field inspections of bridges, roads and crews.• May estimate requirements of paving projects in assigned area.• May appear as a witness for the Department of Transportation in legal actions.• May prepare projected budget and expenditure schedule.• The work involves establishing criteria, assessment of program effectiveness or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. The work affects a wide range of agency activities, major activities or industrial concerns, or the operation of other agencies.• Travel may be required, therefore; a valid driver’s license is required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.• Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as described below may be substituted for the required training/education on a year-for-year basis.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • Six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in business administration, public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed services or six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience serving in the capacity as a project coordinator.• Substitution: A graduate degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. Graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.