Transportation Operations Team Leader (Highway Maintenance Foreman)

State of Idaho

Idaho Transportation Department

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.

This position is the first step in the Transportation Operations Team Leader (TOTL) horizontal career path series. The TOTL HCP starts at the Transportation Technician Principal, Maintenance (TTPM) classification. This is a challenging career opportunity that will focus on supervising staff and coordinating highway maintenance. The successful candidate will be proactive, safety focused, have excellent communication and computer skills and will be a constructive team leader. Employees in the Transportation Operations Team Leader (TOTL) horizontal career path must complete the following two steps within four years. To pass the steps, you must meet key performance indicators, demonstrate essential skills and maintain worker safety.

This position will be overseeing and guiding the team based in St Anthony/Driggs, Idaho. Employees entering the career path as a Lead Worker, or with at least 5 years of relevant and equivalent documented experience, may be eligible to start at Step 1.

After successful completion of each step, wages may increase as outlined below:

• TTPM Entry: $27.71
• TTPM Step 1: $30.91
• TOTL Step 2: $34.85

The current opening requires:

• Current Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement at time of hire
• Random drug and alcohol testing
• Occasionally work nights and weekends

Example of Duties:

• Supervises or coordinates maintenance projects on state highway
• Assists staff to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate activities of staff in major maintenance and repair projects
• Estimates equipment, materials and manpower needed for projects
• Uses highway plans, specifications, maps, and aerial photos for repair, widening, alignment and right-of-way purposes
• Inspects completed work and assures quality and compliance with standards and specifications
• Coordinates activities with utility companies, city, county and state agencies and contractors

Incumbents are required to work in all weather conditions, under hazardous conditions, on obstructed roads and congested highways, in considerable noise, around operating equipment, and with hazardous materials. Frequent travel to and from work site with some overnight stay is required. Some positions require maintaining a residence within 30 minutes from their workstation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Good knowledge of:

• Highway maintenance materials and procedures
• Equipment management systems and operational capabilities and limitations for highway maintenance activities; policies
• Procedures and traffic control for highway maintenance

Experience:

• Planning and organizing work crews with appropriate equipment and materials for routine and emergency maintenance and repair projects
• Training others in equipment operation and methods and procedures used for highway maintenance and repair
• Inspecting maintenance and repair activities for compliance with standard practice and specifications
• Using project plans, specifications, and special provisions
• Operating and performing preventive maintenance on heavy maintenance and construction equipment
• Valid driver's license

Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Heavy equipment and fleet operations; supervisory and leadership practices; Microsoft Office software

Experience:

• Five years of ITD maintenance experience
• Working in a collaborative and high-functioning team environment; collecting data in electronic databases, analyzing the data, and making business decisions based on the data

To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website. Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at: careers@itd.idaho.gov or call 208-334-8664. The Idaho Transportation Department does not sponsor work visas.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/.

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or emailada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.