Highway Maintenance Worker Supervisor

19.82 - $31.71 Hourly

41,218 - $65,949 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 60

Posting Details

District Five is one of six districts of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The boundaries of District Five include the following counties : Torrance, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, and San Juan. Employees in the District are responsible for providing the Maintenance, Construction, Engineering Support, and Business support measures of the Department to ensure the safety of the public as well as efficient highways.

This position is in located within the District Wide Crews / Graffiti Crew.

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Why does the job exist?

This position supervises subordinates within the District Wide Crews involving in a variety of highway maintenance activities such as, but not limited to; erosion control, graffiti, guardrail installation / repair; paving; tree trimming etc. Position will perform operation of medium to heavy-duty motorized equipment and powered stationary equipment in construction and maintenance of roads and highways in a safe and efficient manner to maintain interstates, roads, roadways, and highways for the safety of the traveling public.

How does it get done?

Incumbent will supervise subordinates, assign employees to perform maintenance actives daily and ensuring their work is complete. Incumbent will also enter daily maintenance activities into the Maintenance Management System. Incumbent will also be approving payroll for employees on a weekly basis and provide customer service to the traveling public or perform duties as assigned by Management.

Who are the customers?

The Traveling Public.

Ideal Candidate

• The Ideal Candidate will have experience in the following;
• Supervision
• Utilizing the Maintenance Management System
• Managing a field supplies budget
• Operating various pieces of equipment to include but not limited to a blade & dozer
• Dealing with irate customers, responding to the public, management, and other entities.

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience maintaining roads and operating medium to heavy-duty equipment to include loaders, five (5) and ten (10) yard dump trucks, self-propelled broom, rollers, or mowers. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and / or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience. Must possess a valid driver's license and a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), (or equivalent licenses from another state) upon hire. This position may require Herbicide, Tanker and / or Hazmat endorsement.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position :

Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND # of months or years of experience specified in the minimum qualification 2 Associate's Degree AND Zero years of experience

Employment Requirements

This position is designated a safety sensitive position within the meaning of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and must abide by all provisions of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Testing Act. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations in relation to alcohol and / or drug testing. Employment requires successful completion of a pre-offer physical and pre-employment drug test; employment is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and a Class A Commercial Driver's License at the time of hire. Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement may be required. Business reference check and Driver's License verification are also required and employment is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed outside in varying weather conditions - hot or cold, wind, rain and snow, dust, pollen, chemicals, rough / rugged terrain, noxious plants and infected trash; subject to falls and bruises, considerable physical expenditure; irregular hours day or night; to include but not limited to standing for extended time doing traffic control or walking long distances for litter control; subject to call out for weather or accidents and / or emergencies on short notice; work may also be performed in an office setting to include working with computers, faxes, copiers and printers; use of hands to finger, handle or feel while performing various assigned maintenance duties; numerous specific vision abilities to include : close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; climbing, reaching, kneeling, crawling to perform equipment maintenance. Exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, toxic fumes / chemicals, airborne particles and / or asphalt and petroleum products; exposure to temperatures up to 150 degrees around oil distributor operations; high speed / high volume traffic; load noises.

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Agency Contact Information : Corey Gonzales (505) 660-8685. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Salary : $41,218 - $65,949