Job Description

The ideal candidate for the position of Roads Maintenance Section Manager will be an experienced people leader and operations manager who can impart strong visionary leadership. The King County Department of Local Services Road Services Division is responsible for all County-owned roads, bridges, and related infrastructure in unincorporated King County, managing and maintaining approximately 1,500 miles of roads and 185 bridges. Unincorporated-area roads support over one million trips per day as part of a larger transportation network, and people from all parts of the county— and beyond—use them; about half the trips on the high-volume roads originate in cities and other counties. The division is focused on the following strategic priorities: Keeping Roads Safe and Open; Advancing Equitable Infrastructure; Improving Sustainable Funding; Investing in our Facilities; Supporting Environmental Sustainability; and Investing in our People.

The daily operational needs of the Road Services Division (Roads) Maintenance Section require a high level of communication, fiscal, labor relations, and organizational skills to effectively manage a budget of $37 million and lead 235 full-time employees represented by one of ten collective bargaining agreements. This position serves on the Road Services senior leadership team and reports to the Division Director. The position works collaboratively with the County Road Engineer and a creative and skilled team of professionals working to identify and define innovative, industry-leading approaches to responsibly address the management of an aging asset base valued at about $40 billion dollars.

Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic justice for ALL people in King County. We welcome applications from people who are committed to and will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership.

Job Duties

• Create a thoughtful and systematic approach to work priorities, particularly in a reactive environment, and successfully communicate this approach.
• Be in the field on a regular basis.
• Relate to and empathize with on-site, shift, and customer facing employees, the challenges they face and be able to advocate for them and their needs.
• Provide clear, transparent, accessible, and accountable leadership including developing good working relationships with employees, labor, peers, customers, county leadership, and other agencies. Develop and share plans and rationale for work programs and decisions developed to be consistent with agency values and priorities.
• Together with their leadership team manage a diverse workforce of over 200 employees involved in performing road-related maintenance and operational activities; coordinate and direct all work and functions of the Maintenance Section.
• Advance the division’s journey to becoming a pro-equity, anti-racist organization where everyone experiences a send of belonging.
• Assess current operations, budget, assets and employees to determine ability to meet strategic division priorities and implement policies and practices to continually improve the performance of the section and division.
• Administer media communications, messaging, and public relations activities for the section. Work with section and division staff as well as the division/department Public Information Officer to craft communications and messaging related to natural disasters, road damage, snow and ice response, road maintenance budget, traffic safety, and other issues.
• Play a key role with governmental agencies during flood and snow events and other natural disasters.
• Be comfortable in and understand the organizational structure, existing operating systems, and have the ability to be politically savvy.
• Understand the importance of effectively building meaningful relationships with internal and external partners.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Have the ability to anticipate problems and engage others collaboratively in creating proactive, values-based, and results-oriented solutions that meet critical business needs of the section.
• Are able to provide visionary, adaptive leadership necessary to anticipate the long-term business needs for the region and to achieve the section goals and strategies.
• Are able to manage road maintenance activities, including emergency preparedness and response.
• Can function as the key spokesperson in communicating with a variety of audiences including county leadership, elected officials, key interest groups, community groups, and the media.
• Have demonstrated ability to effectively engage, support, and motivate a large and diverse group of employees consisting of numerous field and professional classifications who are represented by numerous collective bargaining agreements.
• Have strong listening and problem-solving skills and timely decision-making skills. Transparent, accountable, open servant leader who provides clear rationale for decisions to staff and others.
• Are able to effectively listen, empathize, and communicate verbally and in writing with diverse audiences who have a variety of communications and learning styles.
• Have successful experience in negotiation and healthy conflict, and good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Are self and culturally aware and comfortable having complex and uncomfortable discussions about racism, inequities, and other forms of harm in the workplace and are skilled and dedicated to bridging differing belief and value systems.

 DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Supplemental Information

• Must possess (or be able to obtain) a valid Washington State driver’s license or have alternative ability to attend meetings, including evening meetings, at various locations, which may not be easily accessible by public transportation.

Why King County?

• Competitive – healthcare plans
• Free – transportation options
• Manager Support – structured employee assistance program
• Paid – vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid – sick leave
• Paid – parental leave
• Deferred – compensation plan
• Twelve – paid holidays
• Awesome Employee Giving Program!

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

King County is the local service provider for the roughly quarter-million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county. Taken together, the population in unincorporated King County would be the second-largest city in the state. The Department of Local Services includes a Director’s Office and the Road Services and Permitting Divisions. The Director’s Office includes a robust Community Service Area group focused on identifying and responding to the needs of urban and rural unincorporated King County residents and businesses. The department provides a single executive point of accountability for delivery of equitable and quality local services to all of the unincorporated areas.

ABOUT THE DIVISION

Millions of people use the roads to access jobs and recreational activities in urban and rural King County. The Roads Services Division is committed to ensuring the county’s road system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel.

The division is faced with a long-term structural funding problem, yet is responsible for 1,500 miles of roads and 182 bridges, 5.7 million feet of drainage ditches, over 44,000 traffic control signs, 78 traffic signals, and 50 traffic cameras in unincorporated King County.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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