TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 63064

05/01/92 G

This is the first class and first supervisory level class in the Transportation Maintenance Management series. Positions in this class are responsible for supervising the work of crews performing maintenance or state force construction in an area, sub-area headquarters, or sign fabrication units. Positions may also supervise the work of convict road crews or the work of specialty crews. This class is distinguished from the Transportation Crew Leader class by its responsibility for providing supervision to subordinates as opposed to serving as a lead worker. This class is distinguished from the Transportation Maintenance Superintendent class by the latter's assignment of full authority for planning and scheduling activities, and by the latter's more complex administrative/supervisory tasks.

Complexity of Work: Performs supervisory work of routine difficulty in an assigned area. Positions assigned to area headquarters are responsible for providing support to Transportation Maintenance Superintendents by serving as working supervisors over a crew of workers who are responsible for state force and maintenance activities. These positions are responsible for a variety of administrative tasks associated with supervising a crew such as preparing performance appraisals and records of material, equipment and manpower usage. Positions assigned to supervise the work of a sub-area headquarters perform work similar to Transportation Maintenance Superintendents which involves planning and directing highway maintenance and construction activities, but are limited to a smaller geographic area. Positions assigned to supervising the work of specialty crews are responsible for directing the activities of either traffic engineering, landscaping, bridge repair, or state force construction crews. The projects assigned are usually of a well-defined nature and involve normal maintenance operations. Positions assigned to supervise the work of convict crews are responsible for assigning and coordinating daily activities with prison officials; making work assignments; determining tools and equipment needed to accomplish tasks; maintaining labor, materials and equipment usage records; and ensuring that the activities and location of supervised convicts are closely monitored. Positions assigned to sign fabrication units schedule time, materials and maintenance to equipment; develop performance expectations, evaluate work performance, resolve work issues, develop work methods, and provide technical guidance to employees; maintain records of production, materials used and cost distribution; monitor inventory and re-order levels; approve all sign requisitions and purchase orders for signs, paint and other stock items; and monitor and compare expensed items to budget.

Supervision Given: Provides direct supervision to a variety of equipment operators. Positions assigned to an area headquarters or convict crews may also supervise Transportation Crew Leaders.

Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from a Transportation Superintendent or a higher level field manager.

Scope: Work affects the completion of highway maintenance activities assigned to supervised crews through a wide variety of supervisory and operational tasks in an assigned area.

Impact of Actions: Effective job performance facilitates the safety of employees and the traveling public. Poor or inadequate decisions can be costly to the agency in terms of the usage of resources or in the need for additional maintenance resulting from work products of poor quality.

Personal Contacts: Infrequent external contact with landowners, motorists, and/or vendors for the purposes of explaining and coordinating work activities or purchasing materials. Positions assigned to convict crews have frequent contact with correctional facilities employees.

Knowledge: Some knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Considerable knowledge of highway construction and maintenance equipment and its uses; of highway and maintenance techniques and procedures; of business English and math; and of safety techniques and procedures as applied to construction and maintenance activities. Some positions require considerable knowledge of highway sign fabrication and layout, materials, methods, and equipment.

Skills: Considerable skill in the operation of hand-held and power tools; in the use of a variety of light, medium and heavy duty equipment such as backhoes, dumptrucks and spreaders; and in the maintenance of power tools and highway equipment.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to supervise the work of others; to read and interpret construction and bridge plans; to read and interpret policies and procedures; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to keep and maintain a variety of records; and to train others in the use of equipment and new or revised operating procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

License or Certification: Valid Virginia driver's license; may require possession of a Virginia Commercial Drivers's License (CDL).

Education or Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Level and Type of Experience: Experience in maintenance or construction of roadways, roadway facilities or a comparable area of large scale construction, maintenance, or operations activities.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was revised to include sign fabrication duties, effective May 1992.