State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Maintenance Director (8757MP)

$62.21-$84.82 Hourly / $4,976.56-$6,785.29 BiWeekly /
$129,888.00-$177,096.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Office of Maintenance and Highway Operations this class is accountable for administering statewide highway maintenance programs in the Central Office or directing highway maintenance operations in an Assigned District.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Transportation Maintenance Administrator or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Central Office: Administers programs and operations; directs all staff;
Assigned District: Directs staff of district.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

CENTRAL OFFICE 
  • Administers staff and operations of statewide highway maintenance programs in the Central Office;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates maintenance policies, goals and objectives; 
  • Designs and develops maintenance programs and activities; 
  • Assists with implementation of new procedures and procedural revisions; 
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
  • Assists with design and implementation of performance review standards for staff;
  • Assists with preparation of highway maintenance budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of office who might impact on policy or program activities;
  • Works in conjunction with Transportation Director of Traffic in operation of Highway Operations Center;
  • Informs Transportation Maintenance Administrator as to ongoing operational status of entire maintenance program and acts as liaison with Maintenance Directors in districts;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.
ASSIGNED DISTRICT
  • Directs staff and operations of an Assigned District; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages district activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of district budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of district who might impact on program activities;
  • Directs maintenance of highways including electrical installations, signs and markings, bridges, small structures and equipment;
  • Administers maintenance planning responsibility from a needs survey;
  • Directs and coordinates highway incidents including routine and emergency events utilizing appropriate equipment and personnel;
  • Maintains close coordination with central office personnel on budget requirements, planning, programming, policies, procedures, standards, schedules, operations, costs, experiments, training, funds and special reports; 
  • Directs investigations for and issuance of permits;’
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • highway maintenance operations and planning;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to manage and coordinate activities of technical maintenance operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of professional experience in the administration of large scale transportation maintenance or highway operations programs and activities including emergency response and winter operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity in highway or bridge maintenance, transportation maintenance planning or transportation special services (oversight of utility and construction permits, traffic, drainage, and/or accident claims investigations) and development of transportation policies and procedures.

NOTE: 
  • For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation
    • Manager of Highway Operations
    • District Maintenance Special Services Section Manager
    • Maintenance Manager
    • Equipment Repair Manager
    • Manager of Bridge Safety and Evaluation
    • Or a Maintenance Planning Manager

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess appropriate current licenses or permits.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 71

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Maintenance Director in Salary Group MP 71 approved effective October 28, 2016. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 8757MP; EST: 6/22/1973; REV: 4/21/2022;