Road Maintenance Program Technician

**Road Maintenance Program Technician - Temporary (Seasonal)**

This position provides support to the Transportation Services Department with the coordination and completion of program planning, program reporting, financial administration, tendering and contract administration, contract management, and supervision of road maintenance programs. This position may also take on lead hand responsibilities of a summer Road Maintenance Technician.

This position is safety sensitive.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Transportation’s Road Maintenance Programs (30%)**
- Participates in the budget preparation process including program planning and identifying related costing for the Gravel Program.
- Conducts research and compiles information for job requirement on Graveling projects.
- Completes contract administration such as providing information for tender packages, preparing information and data for RFQ’s and RFP’s.
- Monitors and oversees tendered contracts to support road maintenance programs (Gravelling).
- Tracks and manages inventory of materials (gravel, sand, cutting edges, safety supplies, tools, rock chips, cold mix, culverts etc.).
- Consolidates road gravelling requirement information obtained from the Transportation Supervisors.
- Prepares a gravelling plan proposal based on field inputs (Transportation Supervisors and Operators) and Manager’s direction for the new budget year.
- Prepares a detailed daily, monthly and annual report to Transportation management.

**Inspect, Monitor and Assess (30%)**
- Completes gravel sieve tests on gravel being crushed and/or stockpiled.
- Provides Sieve Analysis reports on all stockpile sites to the manager to ensure contractor performance is within required tolerances.
- Evaluates and monitors contract QA/QC and compliance by performing geotechnical analysis testing as well as the procurement, awarding and oversight of consulted services for geotechnical testing.
- Conducts road inspections on all roads scheduled for gravel.

**Coordinate Gravel Hauling (30%)**
- Coordinates graveling with Dust Control, Construction and Shoulder Pulling Programs.
- Coordinates gravel hauling with contractors or own forces under the direction of the Operations Supervisor.
- Coordinates material, human resources and equipment resources to support Transportation programs as well as contracted services.

**Other Related Duties (10%)**
- Adheres to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.
- Adheres to all of Sturgeon County’s policies, bylaws, procedures and processes, as well as aligns work to the Sturgeon County values.

**KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE**
- A minimum of 3 years of related experience in similar role, including working with gravel roads.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A valid driver’s license and an acceptable driver’s abstract.
- Related education in environmental sciences or a civil engineering technology may be an asset.
- A current Standard First Aid Certificate is an asset.
- Must have a good foundational knowledge of:

- how to calculate out gravel spread,
- road maintenance programs,
- aggregate sieve analysis and testing procedures as well as loader and truck efficiencies, and
- tons versus cubic yard calculations.
- Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
- Ability to take initiative, be independent, resourceful, work well and effectively under pressure and meet deadlines in an organized manner.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally verbally and in writing, including being adaptable, receptive, timely, and in a calm and friendly manner when communicating with others.
- Strong public relation problem solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare detailed written reports on road maintenance programs supported.

**WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS**
- This position works in an office or office-like environment and within a mobile office in a County provided vehicle.
- The working environment is deadline driven and involves multitasking and managing priorities.
- The position will require to work overtime (up to 12-hour days) during peak times; advance notice will be provided.
- This position works both indoors, with limited physical requirements of walking, bending, standing, or reaching, as well as in a mobile office in a vehicle, exposed to varying weather conditions and terrain.
- There is an occasional requirement to drive a vehicle and lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds (24 kilograms).
- This position may have longer periods of time sitting/standing at a desk with visual concentration, or in a vehicle sitting, but the position has control over when to take breaks.