Road Crew Supervisor

Looking for a career that is purpose driven and positively impacts society and your community? Consider joining the General Services Department in the Capital City of Concord, New Hampshire (Pop: 44,000), a classic New England city and one of the finest communities in the country. The city has been recognized nationally for its vitality and economic strength and offers an exceptional quality of life. This year it earned 6th place in 'State Capitals to Live In' by SmartAsset (#4 in 2021 and #4 in 2020). It has also been recognized by Money Magazine as a best place to retire. Located in the heart of the Merrimack River Valley with four rivers running through, Concord is full of beautiful scenery and is the fastest growing city in the state. It enjoys close proximity to Boston, the Lakes Region, the White Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean - all within an hour's drive. Recreational opportunities can be found in its vast swaths of public conservation lands or at its 27 neighborhood parks, ice arena and two golf courses (one public and one private). The downtown is revitalized and vibrant and the city boasts a wide variety of cultural facilities including live performance theaters, museums, and art galleries. The City has the lowest violent crime rate among the 50 state capitals, and was recently acknowledged as having the best drinking water in the state. All of the preceding, recognize Concord's uniqueness, yet are only a sampling of why it is one of the most livable small cities and best loved areas in the nation! The city has been consistently ranked among the nation's top micropolitan economies, and is home to one of the finest health care networks north of Boston.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with city policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including training in job skills, appraising performance, addressing complaints, resolving problems, and planning, assigning and directing work.

Answers citizen inquiries, verifies complaints and problems received, and returns phone calls to citizens.

Coordinates daily work schedules for employees; reviews project schedules and adjusts as necessary.

Verifies sites through Dig-Safe program.

Supervises snow removal, salting and sanding, and street sweeping crews.

Supervises curb side leaf removal.

Patrols roadway looking for problems; finds ways in which to prevent potential road hazards; checks drainage, curbs, sidewalks, sight distance, and pavement conditions.

Assists management in performing walking estimates on various projects; measures roads for resurfacing estimates; measures drainage jobs, sidewalks, and curbs for estimates.

Inspects the work performed by city crews; monitors work methods to ensure safety at all times; re-inspects completed job sites to ensure that they are operating properly; checks and reports on work performed by outside contractors to Highway Systems Supervisor and Superintendent.

Performs the duties of the Highway System Supervisor in his or her absence.

Remains on-call as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

One year certificate from college or technical school and four to six years of progressively responsible related experience or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid New Hampshire Class (B) Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Vehicle
Calculator
Computer Copier
Fax
Printer
Camera
Cell Phone

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Road and infrastructure construction techniques, materials, and guidelines.

Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records management techniques.

Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.

Basic budgetary principles and practices.

Administration of staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate supervision.

Applicable state, federal, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

Skill in:

Using hand tools, air tools, and power tools.

Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.

Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.

Communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.

Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff.

Selecting and motivating staff and providing for their training and professional development.

Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Mental and Physical Abilities to:

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.

Speak effectively before groups of employees.

Write routine reports and correspondence.

Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Perform duties while sitting at a desk or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching.

Frequently lift light and heavy objects.

Climb ladders.

Use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Distinguish between shades of color.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office and outdoors, where the employee may be exposed to cold or inclement weather.

Work is performed in a very noisy place.

The employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, irritating chemicals, contagious or infectious diseases, and machinery with moving parts.

The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, hard hats, safety vests, safety boots or gloves.

Our organization is committed to ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, age, religion or other social identities in accordance with state and federal law. We recognize that each individual brings a unique perspective that is informed by their life experience and identity. Our organization is committed to recruiting and retaining the best qualified individuals based on a holistic review of their knowledge, skills, experience, understanding, communication and abilities.