Maintenance Operations Manager

Title: Maintenance Operations Manager

State Role Title: Transport Opertns Manager III

Hiring Range: $73,944-$120,159

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Petersburg Residency

Agency Website: www.virginia.dot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Would you like to build a career in highway maintenance and construction, an industry that will offer you long-term career opportunities? Do you strive to serve others and make the place where you work and live a better place to be? Then consider working for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Richmond District, Petersburg Residency.

VDOT is seeking an individual who will assume a key role in maintaining and preserving Virginia’s investment in roadway infrastructure. VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and traveling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate, and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.

As a Maintenance Manager, you will:
• Assist the VDOT leadership in the coordination, integration and management of resources allocated to the maintenance program.
• Plan and direct maintenance operations
• Develop and manage workforce development, maintenance schedules, long-range strategic plan, organizational initiatives, and budgets.
• Coordinate and direct emergency operations to include inclement weather and disaster response.

"In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short and long term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to plan and coordinate resources, managed multiple projects and schedules; assess training needs and provide workforce development opportunities.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state highway and transportation rules, regulations, and policies
• Ability effectively communicates orally and in writing with the general public, property owners, contractors, VDOT staff and local city and county officials.
• Considerable knowledge of inventory management.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway constructions and maintenance operations, equipment, materials, and techniques.
• Ability to supervise and manage diverse staff by analyzing needs, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations to support organizational values and goals.
• Ability to understand, apply, and advocates for safety standards and procedures for implementation into the workforce.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Valid driver’s license
  

Additional Considerations

• Progressively responsible experience in budget management and allocations
• Progressively responsible experience in the management and supervision of roadway maintenance or construction activities.
• Experience or skill in the use of automated financial software, advanced skilled in computers a plus.