Transportation Director jobs in Bismarck, ND

Summary of Work

Supervise Highway, Facility and Equipment Maintenance Activities:

Maintain highways, facilities, and equipment, respond to roadway emergencies, and assign staff and equipment to projects.

Roadway and Highway Maintenance:

Operate and oversee the operation of equipment necessary to perform maintenance duties.

Assist in the installation, inspection and repair of signs, guardrail, and attenuation devices.

Supervision and Administrative Duties:

Assist in interviewing and hiring of staff; assign tasks and responsibilities.

Conduct employee safety meetings and handle employee personnel issues.

Provide Construction assistance; input and assist with highway construction project priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and five years of highway related maintenance, construction, or transportation services work experience.
• Lead work or supervision of staff.
• College level course work in engineering, heavy equipment operation, highway maintenance, or closely related field may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis up to three years.
• Valid Class A drivers license with air brakes and cargo-tanker endorsement the first day of work.
• Requires work after hours, on weekends, and holidays during emergency events. Will be at times required to report to work within 30 minutes during emergency or storm situations.
• Previous experience in safely operating equipment such as tractors with attachments, farm trucks, etc. preferred.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and the required drug test, medical screening, reference check, driving records check and federal clearinghouse query.

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801 Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.* Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.

• Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Mallory Green, Talent Acquisition Manager, at malgreen@nd.gov or 701.328.2651. Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.