Position Description

Final Filing Date: Friday, April 18, 2025

Exam# 25/74D83/03/JA
The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department is in immediate need for Road superintendent. The Road Superintendent is the management level class in the Road Maintenance class series. Employees in this class are assigned responsibility for planning work and for organizing and supervising the maintenance of County roads in assigned areas or a specialized area of road maintenance activity, and may be given special assignments to meet departmental needs.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

Examples of Duties

• Oversees the administrative daily functions for assigned team and plans road maintenance projects including estimating, securing and scheduling personnel, materials, and equipment required in a cost-effective manner; develops road district annual maintenance plan to include prioritizing, estimating, report writing and preparing reimbursable service agreements.
• Reviews, responds, updates, and completes final disposition of requests for service regarding road maintenance activities in area of responsibility.
• Inspects roads and facilities to evaluate unsafe conditions and ongoing maintenance needs.
• Performs the full range of supervisory tasks, including selecting, training, developing, counseling and evaluating employees; recommends and/or takes disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Advises, directs, supervises and/or assists staff, and may participate in road maintenance work, such as difficult projects and tasks, patching and resurfacing, preparing sub-grades, installing culverts, cleaning ditches and moving earth.
• Develops, updates and trains staff relative to methods, procedures and protocols related to County Road construction, road maintenance, emergency response, and safety; ensures safety practices are in compliance with Federal, State and County regulations, laws and ordinances; holds regular safety meetings with staff.
• Prepares correspondence; establishes and updates project management documentation; reviews spreadsheets, reports, permits, plans and other documents; and performs other administrative duties using a personal computer.
• Maintains and prepares reports related to estimates, labor, materials and equipment.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Road Superintendent

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Materials, methods, procedures and protocols of road maintenance work and the maintenance and operation of related equipment and vehicles.
• OSHA and other health and safety regulations, requirements and practices as they relate to road construction and maintenance.
• The California Vehicle Code, Caltrans Manual of Uniform Traffic Controls, Departmental Code of Safe Practices, and other related Federal, State and County laws, regulations, rules and ordinances related to the operation of vehicles, traffic control devices and equipment employed in road construction and maintenance.

Working knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of supervision and management including work planning, organization, and delegation; employee counseling, performance appraisal, documentation and discipline; problem solving and conflict resolution; and employee selection, development and training.
• Topographic maps, road plans, profiles, and construction specifications.
• The function of streets and highways, including the movements of people and goods, providing access to property, and related area drainage systems.

Skill and Ability to:

• Direct, coordinate, supervise, perform and instruct others in all facets and levels of road maintenance work.
• Implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures and programs.
• Plan, supervise, assign, and evaluate the work of others, and train, counsel and/or discipline subordinates.
• Develop, implement and evaluate plans, schedules and reports to accomplish maintenance and construction projects.
• Estimate resources needed to complete road construction and maintenance projects.
• Inspect existing roads, identify potential problems and determine corrective action required; prepare related reports based on identified issues and assign priority ranking for budgetary consideration.
• Read, interpret and explain to others specifications, plans and profiles used in road construction, maintenance and traffic control and other related activities.
• Train subordinate staff in and implement appropriate safety practices and techniques.
• Perform mathematical calculations required in construction, maintenance, and time and equipment records and reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work and provide excellent and courteous customer service.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to follow and give instructions, complete forms and prepare required reports or documentation.
• Operate personal computer and general office equipment in the performance of administrative duties.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible road construction and/or maintenance work, one of which included supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work rotating or irregular shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays during special projects or in emergency or disaster situations caused by storms, flooding, traffic accidents or other natural/man-made disasters; and be on call twenty-four (24) hours/day, seven (7) days a week.
• Work under adverse conditions such as inclement weather or in environments containing dust or silica dust, heat, electricity, vibrations, fire, steam or wind; environments subject to extreme or sudden changes in air temperature, pressure or humidity; work outdoors, on uneven and/or wet ground surfaces, at elevations above ground level; work in confined or extremely small work spaces, closed ventilation systems or areas not well ventilated; come in contact with water, petroleum products, lubricants, cleaning solutions or solvents, toxic fumes, liquids or gases, allergens, chemical products requiring MSDS sheets, infectious organisms, plant, animal or food material or waste.
• Work in environments that may be extremely noisy, hazardous, dangerous and/or exposes workers to moving vehicles, heavy equipment and hand/power tools.
• Comply with the materials, methods, handling, storage and disposal practices associated with hazardous materials and hazardous waste in accordance with all Federal, State, local and departmental laws, regulations, policies or practices.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the X Unit Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
  
  

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by Final Filing Date: Friday, April 18, 2025 , 11:59 PM(PST)

Or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County, Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department
Attn: Julie Aulenta, Senior Human Resources Analyst
1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor

Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 755-5014 Fax: (831) 784-5603

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to all of the Supplemental Questions

Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Julie Aulenta , Senior Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-5014, or AulentaJA@countyofmonterey.gov

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 4/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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