Road Superintendent

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a skilled Superintendent to manage the overall day-to-day operations of the Oliver County Road Department. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintenance work, knowledge of methods, material, and equipment necessary for proper road construction and maintenance.

**Responsibilities:**

· Maintains work records; prepares various activity reports, overseeing work schedules, checking progress of work, approving bills for payment and monitoring daily activities and work progress.

· Responsible for personnel management to include supervise, schedule, train and evaluate the performance of subordinates assigned to highway and shop maintenance.

· Responsible for planning and directing road construction and maintenance, snow and ice removal, and monitoring weed mowing in the County.

· Responsible for authorizing various purchases of equipment and supplies, approving all major equipment repairs, and monitoring work of outside contractors.

· Responsible for budget preparation, policy making decisions, department administration duties, and communication with the general public.

· When needed, interview and hire employees for the County Road Department.

· Train, schedule and monitor workloads, enforce safety regulations, and evaluate performance of employees assigned to highway, road, and shop maintenance.

· Plan and direct gravel road and highway construction, culvert replacement and maintenance activities, snow and ice removal, and other activities associated with highway maintenance.

· Monitor weed mowing along County and Township roads

· Locate and negotiate purchase of gravel deposits, and monitor contractors working with the County.

· Research and draft specifications for equipment and vehicles, generate equipment purchase expense for budgeting, and authorize various purchases of equipment and supplies.

· Analyze and authorize project codes and billings, approve expenditures, and sign purchase orders for payment.

· Ability to read and interpret plans, technical manuals and related sources.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff, County Commissioners, public officials and others such as contractors, engineers, State and Federal agencies and the general public.

· Communicate with the general public to resolve complaints and respond to various township requests and/or complaints.

· Generate and maintain records and various reports to tract project and equipment maintenance costs.

· Maintain a sign inventory and be responsible for proper signing of county roads, including 911 street signs.

· Knowledge of the road system and political boundaries of the County.

· Ability to operate various road construction equipment.

· Attend Board of County Commissioners meeting on a monthly basis.

· Perform other duties with similar skill, responsibilities and work conditions, pertaining to the Road Department, as required or assigned.

· Follow safety procedures and instruction to ensure safety of entire team.

If you possess these skills and are ready to take on a challenging role in managing a Road Department, we invite you to apply for the Superintendent position with our team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and/or CDL (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Center, ND 58530 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Center, ND 58530: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person