Transportation Manager 1 (District 4 Summit County), PN 20075923

Transportation Manager 1 (District 4 - Summit County), PN 20075923

This position is for the night shift working 4/10's, 8:30PM-7:00AM Sunday - Thursday (hours may vary based on operational need).

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:

• Take care of what we have
• Make our system work better
• Improve safety
• Enhance capacity

What You Will Do

• Supervises employees

• Maintains records of equipment and material usage

• Inspects, documents, and provides updates on projects

Who we are looking for:

• Positive, motivational leader

• Good communicator and relationship builder

• Safety Driven

• Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to odi@das.ohio.gov.

Official Position Description:

Supervises & assists employees engaged in highway maintenance programs or projects (e.g., pavement repair, drainage repair, bridge maintenance or repair &/or replacement, route marking, automotive equipment maintenance & repair, maintenance & repair of culverts &/or guardrail, contract construction projects to include project inspection & materials control & testing).Operates heavy motorized equipment associated with work crew activities (e.g., heavy crawler & truck mounted excavator, gradall, tractor trailer, rubber tire truck, truck trailer, vactor-jet). Reviews 502s for accuracy & completeness (e.g., ensures appropriate program & activity codes are used).

Inspects progress of ongoing & completed projects for assigned area; completes progress reports on ongoing projects; prepares & maintains reports for assigned area (e.g., drive permit applications, M&R 524 complaint forms, daily diaries, etc); enforces departmental policies, & instructs employees on equipment operation, construction procedures & safety regulations.

Maintains daily work records of equipment & material usage; contacts vendors to order materials, parts, supplies &/or services; completes requisitions for materials, equipment & tools; inventories materials, parts & supplies & maintains inventory records; operates personal computer &/or enters data into computer (e.g., MMS, EMS, budget information, purchases). Assures accuracy of data entered into transportation management system (TMS).

Investigates inquiries/complaints & provides information to general public &/or public officials in response to inquiries (e.g., ditching, drainage structure, high weed complaints; AU-62 damage reports); settles minor complaints from general public & refers major complaints to higher authority; attends training sessions & seminars.

Knowledge of supervisory principles & techniques or management*; equipment maintenance & repair, bridge maintenance & repair, route marking & associated safety practices. Skill in operation of machines, tools & equipment applicable to assigned projects; operation of personal computer*; operation of motor vehicle. Ability to oversee & inspect ongoing & completed projects; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; prepare & maintain accurate reports & records; handle routine inquiries & minor complaints from general public & refer major complaints to higher authority.

(*)Developed after employment.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.

All exempt promotions are required to serve a 6 month probationary period.

The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703, selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Training and Development Required to Remain in the Classification After Employment: Renewal of commercial driver's license if assigned to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by sections 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4501.12 of Revised Code.

Unusual Working Conditions: May require travel.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.