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Home My WebLink About8.755 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II 20220414PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.755 Class Specifications for the Class: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II FI-10, BU-02 Duties Summary: Supervises a crew engaged in the repair, maintenance and construction of roads and appurtenances requiring the use of various motorized construction equipment under the direction of District Road Overseer; keeps records and makes operational reports; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: Positions in this class are responsible for supervising a crew engaged in a variety of highway construction, maintenance, alteration, and repair of County roads, highways, and adjacent areas. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). • Plans, lays out, assigns, and reviews through subordinate supervisors the work of a crew of equipment operators, laborers, and other trades personnel engaged in constructing, surfacing, and resurfacing streets and roads, maintaining, altering, and repairing county roads, highways, and adjacent areas; • Supervises the paving of new roads; • Supervises and instructs the maintenance crew in patching, resurfacing, and widening of roads and highways and may inspect resurfacing projects; • Supervises and instructs in the construction and/or repair of retaining walls, manholes, and catch basins; • Supervises the construction, maintenance and repair of sidewalks, driveways, and curbs; • Supervises and instructs the construction and/or maintenance crew in the operation of road construction equipment; PART I HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II 2 8.755 • Makes regular inspections, notes the need to repair road surfaces, shoulders, and drainage facilities and submits findings and recommendations to supervisor; • Prepares and maintains a preventive maintenance schedule of all equipment assigned; • Through subordinate supervisors, enforces proper equipment maintenance practices and precautions; • May review operational reports of construction equipment operators for completeness and accuracy; • Reports all needs for necessary tools, equipment, and materials for carrying out maintenance work; • Enforces safety regulations to supervisor; • Supervises the work of road and/or highway maintenance crew in making emergency repairs to highways and/or roads following storms, landslides, washouts, earthquakes, or other accidents; • Prepares periodic work reports on man hours expended, materials, and equipment used, and work accomplished as requested to supervisor; • May act for the supervisor during the latter’s absence; and • Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision; the practices, processes, tools, equipment, and materials used in general construction work, particularly as related to construction and maintenance of highways, roads, streets, storm drains, and retaining walls; the operation of heavy construction equipment; the occupational hazards and safety practices of road construction and maintenance work. Ability to: Plan, assign, and supervise the work performed by a group of employees engaged in road construction and maintenance work; read and interpret plans and specifications for construction work; determine personnel, material, and equipment requirements; keep records and make reports; act effectively in emergencies; deal effectively with employees and the public; encourage safety practices and enforce safety rules; give clear and concise oral and written instructions. PART I HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II 3 8.755 This is an amendment to the specification for the class HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II, which was approved on April 25, 1978, amended on August 3, 1990, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: April 14, 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.755 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II FI-10, BU-02 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and • four and one half (4 ½) years of work experience in road construction and/or maintenance, and • one (1) year of supervisory experience. Qualifying Specialized Work Experience: Work experience which demonstrates knowledge and competence in the methods, practice, techniques, tools, and operation of construction equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways, roads or similar surfaces and structures. Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience: Professional work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling subordinate work; and training and developing new employees. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. PART II HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II 2 8.755 The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in construction management or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted up to two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. An Associate’s degree in construction management or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement. C. A Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up four (4) years of the specialized work experience requirement. D. A Master’s or PhD degree in construction management or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. PART II HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II 3 8.755 Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Light This is an amendment to the specification for the class HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR II, which was approved on April 25, 1978, amended on August 3, 1990, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: April 14, 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources