Superintendent of Transportation Maintenance - Department of Transportation

POSTING DATE: 05/08/2025

SALARY RANGE: $70,338.00 - $112,807.00 ​ANNUALLY

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION

Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

ELIGIBILITY

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.

PROBATION

All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.

CLASS DEFINITION

A Superintendent of Transportation Maintenance oversees the daily operational activities of a highway maintenance yard. Work of this class involves directing the activities of maintenance and repair, equipment operations and office support work units.

Employees in this class work a conventional workweek; evening, weekend, holiday and callback hours may be required. Work is performed in an office where there are no uncomfortable working conditions; however, incumbents are required to be present at construction sites, to make daily checks of work crews' progress and to oversee field operations for weather emergencies where they may encounter construction hazards, moving equipment, traffic and inclement weather. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

EDUCATION: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.

AND
EXPERIENCE: Have five years of experience in highway construction, maintenance and repair work including two years of such supervisory responsibilities as disciplining, evaluating the performance of, and recommending the hiring, firing and promoting of others.

NOTES (EQUIVALENCIES): Have equivalent combination of education and experience. Non-supervisory experience or education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.
 
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the techniques, tools and equipment used in highway maintenance and repair work.
• Knowledge of the surface, sub-surface and base materials used in the repair of roads, streets and highways.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of complex highway construction equipment.
• Ability to plan and schedule the work of others.
• Ability to inspect the work of others to ensure compliance with department standards and enforce safety regulations.
• Ability to maintain records and write reports.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, profiles and grade sheets.
• Supervisory ability.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
 

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.