Highway Technician Superintendent I

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10/6/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Highway Technician Superintendent I

Pay Grade 13

Salary

$26.29 - $29.33 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location

381 ST RT 373

Eddyville, KY 42038 USA

Description

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees and our partners.

We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes which support that delivery. To provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our Lyon County Unit as a Highway Technician Superintendent I in Lyon County, you'll have the opportunity to supervise employees in the highway maintenance and repair of roads. Provides technical assistance and oversight on highway maintenance projects and inspects work for completion. Coordinates and inspects contract work such as, but not limited to asphalt, guardrail, crack sealing, landslide repair, striping, pavement markings, signage, and/or drainage repair. Ensures proper traffic control on job sites. May serve as Highway Technician Superintendent II on a temporary basis; and performs other duties as required. (Engineering decisions recommended by positions of the class must be approved by a Licensed Professional Engineer under KRS 322.)

Holders of the Highway Technician Superintendent I position will complete tasks such as:

• Supervises, coordinates, and creates long-term highway maintenance programs within the assigned area.

• Review's roadway conditions, identifies highway maintenance needs, determines appropriate repairs and methods, prioritizes individual projects, and determines schedules for completion.

• Maintains and completes records and reports (including electronic) on personnel, equipment, supplies, and budget.

• Responds to and properly supervises snow and ice removal and other emergencies

Holders of this job title will obtain:

• Experience in communicating

• Experience working with basic equipment

• Experience in supervising

• Experience in basic computer skills

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning potential while providing a steady paycheck and benefits.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have ten years of construction or highway maintenance experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in engineering technology, construction management, engineering science, engineering mechanics, geology, earth science, industrial drafting, design technology, construction technology, or a related field will substitute for two (2) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance.

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering will substitute for four (4) years of the highway related experience in construction and maintenance.

Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in Engineering Technology with completion of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship Program will substitute for six (6) years of highway related experience in construction or maintenance. College coursework related to any of these fields will substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a Class A commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement to qualify for employment in this job classification.

The employee must successfully complete the KYTC Highway Technician Academy Leadership Level 1 or equivalent within one year of employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this job title typically perform their work at a highway maintenance facility or section office, at work sites throughout the assigned work area and when necessary, district wide. Incumbent will be exposed to risks inherent to working with large equipment and machines involved with road construction.

Must be able to work extended hours and be outside during inclement weather. Must be able to respond to emergencies 24/7.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jason Oates at Jason.Oates@ky.gov or 270-928-4301.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D