Jurisdiction: Cortland County

Jurisdictional Class: Unclassified

Adopted:

Revised: 10/7/87, 1/1/96, 5/10/99; 8/1/03; 8/18/04

Amended: 07/15/2008

SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an administrative position responsible for planning, coordinating, overseeing and directing the operation and activities of the County Highway Department, Solid Waste, Dwyer Park, Car Pool, and Airport. The administrative responsibilities of the position are broad in scope and encompass a wide range of departmental activities, including the design, construction, maintenance and repair of county roads and bridges. The incumbent may also provide consultation, direction and technical assistance to Town Highway Superintendents. The work is performed under the general direction of the County Administrator and Legislative Committees, with broad leeway allowed for the exercise of independent professional judgment. Administration supervision is exercised over all subordinate personnel. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Supervises, oversees, integrates and directs all county road and bridge construction, maintenance and rehabilitation projects;

Supervises, oversees and reviews the design of county road and bridge construction and reconstruction projects;

Evaluates the condition of county roads and bridges and prioritizes construction and rehabilitation needs;

Establishes quality control standards for departmental projects and reviews and inspects design and construction activities for compliance with standards;

Responsible for assigning and allocating staff and equipment to departmental projects;

Supervises, oversees and directs the operation, maintenance and activities of the county solid waste division

Supervises, oversees and directs all county snow removal activities;

Supervises, oversees and directs the operation and maintenance of the County Car Pool;

Prepares the annual Highway Department operating budget and monitors revenues and expenditures;

Conducts long-range studies to determine and anticipate future highway and bridge construction, maintenance and repair needs;

Establishes departmental goals and objectives and evaluates departmental progress in meeting those goals;

Responsible for hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, evaluating and disciplining departmental employees;

Prepares and maintains a variety of administrative records and reports;

Prepares bid specifications, reviews bids and makes recommendations for acceptance of bids to the Highway and Solid Waste Legislative Committee;

Prepares, executes, oversees and administers contracts, leases and agreements for services, equipment and supplies;

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Provides technical information and professional guidance to the County Administrator, Town Highway Superintendents, Town Boards, County Department Heads, and Legislative Committees;

Monitors emergency situations and their corresponding impact on road and traffic conditions and coordinates emergency response efforts with the Sheriff's Department, State Police, Emergency Management Office, and related agencies;

Represents the Highway Department and/or the County at a variety of meetings, conferences.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering;

Comprehensive knowledge of the modern methods, materials and techniques of highway and bridge construction, maintenance and repair; comprehensive knowledge of applicable codes, laws, rules and regulations governing engineering design and construction;

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of Public Works administration; ability to plan, coordinate, integrate and direct a broad range of Public Works projects and activities;

Ability to supervise and direct subordinate personnel;

Ability to prepare and analyze plans, complex designs, specifications and reports;

Ability to analyze construction and maintenance programs and techniques for effectiveness;

Ability to understand and interpret complex written material;

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships;

Initiative;

Resourcefulness;

Creativity;

Integrity;

Sound professional judgment;

Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or directly related field AND six (6) years of full-time paid progressively responsible experience in highway and bridge design and construction, three (3) years of which must have been in an administrative and supervisory capacity; OR

B. Graduation from a NYS registered or regionally accredited two-year college with an associate's degree in Construction Technology, Civil Engineering or directly related field AND eight (8) years of full-time paid progressively responsible experience in highway and bridge design and construction, three (3)) years of which must have been in an administrative and supervisory capacity.

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PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

A. Possession of a Professional Engineer's license issued by the NYS Education Department; AND

B. Possession of a Land Surveyor's license issued by the NYS Education Department.

NOTE: Possession of a valid NYS Class D Driver’s License.