Assistant Traffic Operations Manager - Baldwin County Commission

Responsible for assisting with direction and management of activities of Sign Crews, Stripe/Signal Crews, and BBE/Paving Crew in the County. Work involves supervising the sign crew, including maintenance of signs on existing roads and placement of signs on newly constructed roads, striping of existing roads and newly constructed roads as directed by the County Engineer. Work also involves supervising Expressway Maintenance Crew and internal paving operations.

This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County’s insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Supervision

1. Supervise daily work routines in Traffic Control, to include signs, striping, and traffic signals.
2. Monitors work-in-progress and makes on-the-spot corrections when necessary.
3. Inspect finished work for compliance with specifications.
4. Maintain records of all County roads that are posted.
5. Make sure all materials are up to standards.
6. Coordinates ordering of signs and sign materials from vendors.
7. Supervise daily work routine of Expressway Maintenance Crew and internal paving operations.
8. Assists with employee evaluations and coordination of employee training.      

Planning & Coordinating

1. Assist with planning and scheduling crews for sign maintenance and striping.
2. Assist in developing budget.
3. Assign work for sign and striping/paving crews.
4. Plan and schedule work to ensure traffic control devices are in place before projects start.
5. Ensure that all signs/paint striping are in proper placement by current ALDOT, County and MUTCD standards.
6. Inspect all Traffic Control signs/paint for reflectively.
7. Track all signs in County using GPS.              

Miscellaneous

1. Read literature and attend formal training to improve knowledge and skills for both immediate and long-term application to the job.
2. Maintain good public relations with citizens. 
3. Required to wear uniforms as directed by County Engineer.

1. High school diploma or equivalent. 
2. Possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the County’s insurance standards. 
3. Five (5) years’ experience in Traffic Operations preferred.
4. Willing to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
5. Willing to travel for schools and training.

1. Skills to communicate information to supervisors and co-workers.
2. Skills to complete routine forms and records.
3. Basic skills in the operation, maintenance and safe use of aerial buckets and lifts.
4. Moderate skills in the operation, maintenance and safe use of trucks, tractors and heavy equipment.
5. Knowledge of traffic regulations.
6. Thorough knowledge of ALDOT standard drawings and how to apply these standards to real world applications.
7. Thorough knowledge of The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and how to apply the manual to real world applications.
8. Knowledge of safety rules including accident causes and prevention.
9. Ability to work independently without close supervision.
10. Knowledge of County policies, procedures, and rules.
11. Knowledge of traffic signals and their basic operations and how to troubleshoot basic problems and repair them.
12. Ability to operate computers / GPS Devices and train others to do so.

Physical Characteristics

1. See well enough to operate equipment and motor vehicles, corrective lens acceptable.
2. Hear well enough to understand oral instructions, carry on conversation with public and workers, hearing aid acceptable.
3. Speak well enough to meet and converse with the public, convey instructions to others, communicate by telephone and two-way radio.
4. Body movement to place traffic markings and signs, operate equipment, operate motor vehicles, handle signs and hand tools.
5. Strength to lift objects, use hand tools, repair flashing signals and operate motor vehicles.
6. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds, unassisted.

Salary : $49,005 - $80,309